Dhaka, Jan. 24 -- A total of 76 women and one transgender candidates are in the fray for the parliamentary elections, comprising 61 party nominees and 16 independents.

According to the final candidate list, the BNP has fielded 10 female candidates.

The Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal (Marxist) has also nominated 10 women, followed by the Jatiya Party with six and the National Citizen Party with two.

Other parties include

* Gono Forum - 2

* Bangladesh Muslim League - 1

* Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dal (BaSaD) - 4

* Ganosamhati Andolon - 3

* Gono Odhikar Parishad (GOP) - 3

* Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal-JSD - 6

* Nagorik Oikya - 1

* Republican Party of Bangladesh - 1

* Revolutionary Workers Party of Bangladesh - 2

In addition, the Commun...