Seven women candidates have been elected as the Member of Parliament (MPs) in the 13th national parliamentary election.
Of them, six are BNP-nominated candidates. Another contested as an independent candidate.
The winning female candidates are Afroza Khan Rita in Manikganj-3 constituency, Ishrat Sultana Elen Bhutto in Jhalokati-2 constituency, Tahsina Rushdir Luna in Sylhet-2 constituency, Shama Obaid in Faridpur-2 constituency, Nayab Yusuf Kamal in Faridpur-3 constituency, Farzana Sharmin Putul in Natore-1 constituency and Barrister Rumin Farhana in Brahmanbaria-2 constituency.
Among them, Ishrat Sultana Elen Bhutto and Barrister Rumin Farhana have experience of serving as MPs.
Ishrat Sultana Elen Bhutto was elected from the Bangladesh Natinoalist Party (BNP) in 2001.
Barrister Rumin Farhana served as a lawmaker in the 11th parliament under the party's reserved quota.