DHAKA, Feb 20, 2019 (BSS) – The newly-elected 49 women lawmakers for
reserved parliamentary seats today paid rich tribute to Father of the Nation
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman offering wreaths at Bangabandhu Memorial
Museum here.
“After taking oath as Member of Parliament (MP) in the eleventh Jatiya
Sangsad, the Women MP’s today placed wreaths on the portrait of Bangabandhu
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman,” a parliamentary secretariat press release said.
After placing the wreath, they stood in solemn silence for some time as a
mark of profound respect to the architect of Bangladesh.
Speaker Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury earlier today administered their oath
of office.
Of the 49 women lawmakers, 43 seats were allotted to Awami League nominees,
four went to Jatiya Party nominees, one to Workers’ Party and one was
nominated by three directly elected independent lawmakers.