Members of Bangladesh’s transgender community gather to participate at a campaign titled, 'Open Air (Khola Haowa),' in different areas of Dhaka University on November 11, 2018 Syed Zakir Hossain/Dhaka TribuneThe MPs elected to the parliament during the polls will vote among themselves to elect the 50 reserved MPs on February 17In the aftermath of the parliamentary elections, nominations for the reserved seats for women are being sought after, with some pleasantly surprising candidates. According to sources at the Awami League president’s office in Dhanmondi, at least eight members of the transgender community have filed their nominations with the party. Also Read- Transgender community celebrates recognition dateArifa Yasmin Moyuri, one of the aspirants, had led a transgender delegation in September 2018 to meet Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, to thank her for removing socioeconomic barriers to the community. Transgenders buying nomination forms at the Awami League president's office in Dhanmondi on January 16, 2019 | Dhaka TribuneThe MPs elected to the parliament during the polls will vote among themselves to elect the 50 reserved MPs on February 17. Awami League will nominate to 43 seats, the Jatiya Party will seat four, BNP will seat one, and independent coalitions will seat two.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 16, 2019 12:00 UTC