Rasheda Begum Hira (born 29 August 1957)[1] is a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician and the incumbent Jatiya Sangsad member from the women's reserved seat–3 since May 2026.[2]
Rasheda Begum Hira | |
|---|---|
রাশেদা বেগম হিরা | |
| Member of Bangladesh Parliament | |
| Assumed office 3 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Ashika Sultana |
| Constituency | Women's Reserved Seat–3 |
| In office 19 March 2009 – 24 January 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Fahima Hossain Jubly |
| Succeeded by | Hazera Khatun |
| Constituency | Women's Reserved Seat–39 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 August 1957 Chandpur, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
Education
editHira obtained her master's degree from the University of Chittagong in 1981 and Mphil degree from the University of Rajshahi in 1990. During her student years at the university, she was involved in politics with the Bangladesh Nationalist Student Organization since 1979.[3]
Career
editHira was first elected to parliament from a reserved seat as a Bangladesh Nationalist Party candidate in 2009.[4]
References
edit- ↑ "Constituency 339". Bangladesh Parliament. 26 April 2019. Archived from the original on 26 April 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ UNB (3 May 2026). "49 reserved women's seats MPs sworn in, NCP nominee yet to take oath". Prothomalo. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ প্রিয়.কম. priyo.com (in Bengali). 17 April 2018. Archived from the original on 17 April 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ↑ "45 woman MPs elected". The Daily Star. 20 March 2009. Retrieved 2 April 2020.