Women freedom in all fields including JS
A.H.M. Hamidur Rahman Azad, Assistant Secretary General of Jamaat-e-Islami, has said that women are self-sufficient in lawmaking and all other fields for the welfare of the country and its people, and that the Constitution provides them with such opportunities.
He made the remarks on Tuesday morning after submitting nomination papers for 13 candidates for reserved women’s seats on behalf of the 11-party alliance led by Jamaat-e-Islami at the Election Commission office in Agargaon, Dhaka. Earlier, the nomination papers were submitted to the returning officer for reserved women’s seats, Moin Uddin Khan.
Azad said they are hopeful that there will be no competing candidates against their combined list, meaning the 13 candidates are expected to be elected unopposed based on the submitted panel. He expressed confidence that the election outcome would reflect this expectation.
He added that discussions have already been held with the Election Commission and expressed hope that the elected representatives will be able to join parliament in a timely manner, ensuring women’s representation in line with public expectations. He also said they trust the Commission will not create any complications in this process.
The Jamaat leader expressed optimism that the nominated 13 women will represent the 11-party alliance in parliament and play a role in nation-building from the opposition bench.
He further stated that their political stance is to support all lawful and public welfare-oriented initiatives, while also actively opposing any government actions that are unjust, anti-people, or harmful to national interests.
Azad also mentioned that if the government deviates from the public mandate or takes anti-people decisions, opposition members—including the newly nominated women representatives—will collectively raise their voices in parliament.
He said the 13 women, along with 77 other opposition members, would together form a 90-member opposition bloc in parliament.
Regarding the referendum issue, he said that according to the referendum outcome, a constitutional reform council was supposed to be formed, but since it has not been implemented, the 11-party alliance has been protesting both inside parliament and through street programs.
The nominated candidates from Jamaat-e-Islami include: Noorunnisa Siddika, Marzia Begum, Sabikun Nahar Munni, Mardia Momtaz, Nazmun Nahar Nilu, Mahfuza Siddika, Sajeda Samad, and Samsun Nahar.
From allied parties, candidates include Monira Sharmin and Mahmud Alam Mitu (National Citizen Party), Tasmiya Pradhan (Jatiya Ganotantrik Party), Mahbuba Hakim (Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis), and Rokeya Begum, mother of child martyr Jabiur Ibrahim from the July uprising.
According to the Election Commission schedule, voting for reserved women’s seats will be held on May 12, 2026. The deadline for submitting nomination papers was April 21, with scrutiny on April 22–23 and withdrawal allowed until April 29.
