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ROLE OF WOMEN IN POLITICS(BANGLADESH)

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The status of women in Bangladesh is defined by an ongoing gender equality struggle, prevalent political tides that favour restrictive Islamic patriarchal models, and woman's rights activism.

The Bangladeshi women have made massive gains since the country gained its independence in 1971.

The past four decades have seen increased political empowerment for women, better job prospects, improved education and the adoption of new laws to protect their rights. 

WOMEN IN BANGLADESH

 As of 2013, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, the Speaker of Parliament, the Leader of the Opposition and the Foreign minister were women.

However, issues like domestic violence, acid burning and rape still persist.

Begum Roquia Sakhawat Hussain, (December 9, 1880 – December 9, 1932), popularly known as Begum Rokeya  was a leading feminist writer and social worker in undivided Bengal during the early 20th century.

She is most famous for her efforts on behalf of gender equality and other social issues. She established the first school aimed primarily at Muslim girls, which still exists today.

She was a notable Muslim feminist; modern feminist writers such as Talisman Nasrin cite her as an influence.

Begum Rokeya also wrote short stories and novels. Her important books are Sultana's Dream andPadmarag.

BEGUM ROQUIYA SAKHAWAT HUSSAIN

Begum Roquia was an inspiring figure who contributed much to the struggle to liberate women from the bondage of social malaises.

Her life can be seen in the context of other social reformers within what was then India. To raise popular consciousness, especially among women, she wrote a number of articles, stories and novels, mostly in Bengali.

Begum Roquia used humor, irony, and satire to focus attention on the injustices faced by Bengali-speaking Muslim women. She criticized oppressive social customs forced upon women that were based upon a corrupted version of Islam, asserting that women fulfilling their potential as human beings could best display the glory of Lord.

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Begum Sufia Kamal (June 20, 1911 – November 20, 1999) was a Bangladeshi poet, freedom fighter, feminist and political activist.

Kamal was an influential cultural icon in the Bengali nationalist movement of the 1950s and 60s and an important civil society leader in independent Bangladesh.

She died in 1999 and was the first woman to be given a state funeral in the country.

SUFIA KAMAL

In 1947, when "Shaptahik Begum" was first published, Sufia Kamal became its first editor. In October of that year after the partition of India she came to Dhaka. During a huge clash between Hindu and Muslim of that time Kamal worked for their friendship and joined in Peace Committee.

In 1948, when Purbo Pakistan Mohila Committee formed, she became its chairman.Kamal's activism continued in 1952, with the Language Movement.

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In later life, she made women's rights her top priority and headed Bangladesh's largest women's organization, Mahila Parishad, for many years. She did not see the oppression of women as mainly a class issue. She was also the first Chairperson of BRAC (1972–1980).

Kamal was also instrumental in getting the first women's dormitory of Dhaka University to be named Rokeya Hall, after Begum Rokeya.

In 1961, when the Pakistani government banned 'Ravindra Sangeet (Songs of Rabindranath), she became involved in the movement among Bengalis that ensued in 1961. During the mass uprising in 1969, which demanded the resignation of General Ayub Khan, she promoted the cause by forming Mohila Sangram Parishad (Women's Struggle Group).

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Role of women in politics

SRI LANKA

Even though Sri Lankan women have been in the highest seats in politics.

Sri Lanka produced the first woman prime minister in the world, and even though the current President of Sri Lanka is a woman Chandrika Kumaranathunga.

SRI LANKAS POLITICS WOMEN…

Still it is a male dominated society.

Male supremacy is nurtured and enhanced in every possible way.

It does not guarantee any equal rights for women.

ACCORDING TO DATA OF 2009 ELECTIONS ….

Sri Lanka displays positive aspects regarding its population, other than in one area: the number of women in politics.

According to 2009 data:- women hold 13 out of the 255 seats in

Parliament, that is 5% of all seats.

AFTER THE ELECTIONS RESULTED Women tend to enter politics largely as a

result of filling a position made vacant by male kinsman.

The political parties have made very little effort to nominate women to contest elections.

Whilst women wings exist in almost all major political parties, their role is largely a supportive one.

SRI LANKA

WOMEN SERVED IN PARLIAMENT OF

SERVICE BY WOMEN

since 1931, and have been represented in all successive parliaments to date.

The first woman representative was Adeline Molamure elected to the State Council, daughter ofJ. H. Meedeniya and wife of Alfred Francis Molamure, both State Councillors.

60 Women have served in the legislature of Sri Lanka, including 13 who are currently serving, constituting over 5% of all current Members.

2 Women have become Prime Minister and 1 has gone onto become the President of Sri Lanka. 

Sirimavo Bandaranaike became the world's first female head of government on 21 July 1960, holding the post for a non consecutive 17 years.

In her final term succeeding her daughter Chandrika Kumaratunga, in 1994, who went on to be come Sri Lanka's first Modern female Head of state and President.

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Srimavo Bandaranaike:-

Prime Minister of Ceylon and Sri Lanka and the Modern World's First Female Head of Government,Sirimavo Ratwatte Dias Bandaranayaka (1916-2000)

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