sexist election symbols

Petition seeks stay on municipal polls

A Supreme Court lawyer files a writ petition with the High Court for staying the December 30 municipality elections.

EC’s 'gender-bias’ symbols are ‘ridiculous’: NHRC

Criticising the Election Commission for showing “discrimination” to women councillors in allocating electoral symbols, National Human Rights Commission Chairman Mizanur Rahman says the commission’s attitude is actually the reflection of the society, where discrimination is deeply rooted.

Opinion: Sexist way to pick election symbols

The Election Commission designates gas stove, bangles, frocks, dolls and the likes as election symbols for reserved women candidates in the upcoming municipal election, which instantly triggers resentments among candidates of Awami League, BNP and other political parties.

December 13, 2015
December 13, 2015

Petition seeks stay on municipal polls

A Supreme Court lawyer files a writ petition with the High Court for staying the December 30 municipality elections.

December 9, 2015
December 9, 2015

EC’s 'gender-bias’ symbols are ‘ridiculous’: NHRC

Criticising the Election Commission for showing “discrimination” to women councillors in allocating electoral symbols, National Human Rights Commission Chairman Mizanur Rahman says the commission’s attitude is actually the reflection of the society, where discrimination is deeply rooted.

December 8, 2015
December 8, 2015

Opinion: Sexist way to pick election symbols

The Election Commission designates gas stove, bangles, frocks, dolls and the likes as election symbols for reserved women candidates in the upcoming municipal election, which instantly triggers resentments among candidates of Awami League, BNP and other political parties.