Gazette for 49 candidates for reserved women's seats on Thursday

The gazette notification for 49 candidates contesting the reserved women's seats of the 13th National Parliament will be published on Thursday, April 30.

Returning Officer Md Mohiuddin Khan disclosed the information at a press briefing at the Election Building in Agargaon, capital, on Wednesday afternoon, April 28.

He said one candidate's candidature has been cancelled among a total of 50 candidates. Her nomination was declared invalid for submitting papers before completing the mandatory cooling-off period after retirement from government service. The gazette for the remaining 49 candidates is being prepared.

According to Election Commission sources, the election for the reserved women's seats will be held on May 12. The 50 reserved women's seats in the National Parliament are allocated at the rate of one seat for every six general members.

Based on this calculation, the BNP-led alliance is set to get 36 seats, the Jamaat-backed alliance 13 seats, and independent candidates one seat in the current parliament.

The Election Commission has said preparations to hold the election smoothly have been made, completing all activities according to the schedule.