, Jan. 12 -- Speakers at a press conference on Monday said women's participation in the upcoming election is extremely disappointing, despite some independent female candidates joining the race at the last moment.

Forum leaders made the remarks at a press conference titled "Nomination Crisis of Women Candidates: Gap between Parties' Commitments and Implementation and the Accountability of the Election Commission", held at the Sagar-Runi Auditorium of the Dhaka Reporters' Unity.

Representatives from Gonoshasthaya Abhijan, Durbaar Network Foundation, Nagorik Coalition, Nari Udyog Kendra (NUK), Narigrantha Probortona, Nari Sanghati, Nari Pokkho, Narir Dake Rajniti, Feminist Alliance of Bangladesh (FAB), Bangladesh Nari Mukti Kendra, and Vo...