Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Female candidates in the national election say voters are confused about whether they should vote for women separately from male candidates, and some have even questioned why women should contest at all.

Several female candidates in Chattogram also reported harassment, including Facebook accounts being hacked, campaign obstruction, and banners being torn.

Despite this, they claim to have received positive responses, particularly from women voters, many of whom have pledged support.

There are four female candidates across Chattogram's 16 constituencies this election.

Two female candidates are contesting in Chattogram-10, which comprises Double Mooring, Pahartali, Halishahar and Khulshi: Asma Akhter of Bangladesh Samajt...