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The 2009 European Parliament election was held in the 27 member states of the European Union (EU) between 4 and 7 June 2009. [1] A total of 736 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) were elected to represent some 500 million [ 2 ] Europeans, making these the biggest trans-national elections in history.
The 2008, Awami League manifesto promised to increased the number of reserved seats for women. [9] In 2009, for the first time women from reserved seats were elected parliament already held the inaugural session. [3] On 30 June 2011, the 15th amendment to the Constitution of Bangladesh was passed which increase the reserved seats from 45 to 50 ...
Scene from a polling booth in Bangladesh. Bangladesh elects on national level a legislature with one house or chamber. The unicameral Jatiyo Sangshad, meaning national parliament, has 350 members of which 300 members are directly elected through a national election for a five-year term in single-seat constituencies while 50 memberships are reserved for the women who are selected by the ruling ...
The following is a list of Members of Parliament (MPs) elected to the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament of Bangladesh) from 300 Constituencies for the 9th Parliament of Bangladesh. It includes both MPs elected at the 2008 general election , held on 29 December 2008 .
Women Political Leaders (WPL) [2] is a non-profit foundation that operates as a global network of female political leaders at national level, including the European Parliament, of whom there are currently around 9,000. WPL provides a platform for the exchange of ideas, experiences and best practices between female political leaders who push for ...
Europe Elects is a political intelligence company and poll aggregator [3] that collects and publishes election-related data such as opinion polls in European countries. It is also known for its monthly European Parliament seat projection, which it has been publishing since 2014.
Women in Bangladesh are engaged in many work activities, from domestic work inside the home, to outside paid work. Women's work are often undervalued and under-reported. [14] The Bangladeshi government has set aside a substantial annual budget of around $100 million to promote the advancement of women in various areas.
Indirect presidential elections were due to be held in Bangladesh on 16 February 2009 following the 2008 parliamentary election. [1] [2] They were originally scheduled to have taken place by 5 September 2007, when Iajuddin Ahmed's term expired, but was postponed due to the lack of an elected parliament. [3]