DHAKA, Feb 8, 2024 (BSS) - As many as 1549 women have collected nomination

forms of the ruling Awami League for contesting the elections to reserved
seats (women) in 12th Jatiya Sangsad as the party has sold forms worth total
Taka 7,74,50,000.

AL general secretary Obaidul Quader disclosed the information in a press
conference at the party's Bangabandhu Avenue central office here after the
deadline for submission of nomination papers ended at 4pm today.

AL joint general secretary AFM Bahauddin Nasim, organizing secretary BM
Mozammel Haque, office secretary Barrister Biplab Barua and deputy office
secretary Sayem Khan were present.

Earlier, the AL began its form selling programme on Tuesday and continued
till 4pm today.

On the last day, 217 women collected forms.

The Parliament has 50 reserved seats. Sixty two independent lawmakers of the
12th Jatiya Sangsad bestowed the responsibility of electing parliament
members in reserved seats upon Awami League President and Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina.

So, the ruling party can elect total 48 parliament members in reserved seats
while Jatiya Party can elect remaining two members.