The Jamaat-e-Islami–backed 11-party alliance has nominated Rokeya Begum, mother of slain child activist Jabir Ibrahim, for a reserved women’s seat in Bangladesh’s 13th National Parliament. Jabir was killed by police gunfire during the anti-discrimination student movement in July–August 2024. The nomination list, released on Monday, April 20, 2026, includes 13 women, among them Rokeya Begum, a former schoolteacher.

According to the report, the alliance secured 77 seats in the February 12 election, entitling it to 13 reserved women’s seats. Of these, eight nominees are from Jamaat, two from the National Citizens Party (NCP), one from the Jatiya Ganatantrik Party (JAGPA), one from Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis, and one from a July martyr family. The ruling BNP is set to receive 36 of the 50 total reserved women’s seats.

The nomination of Rokeya Begum is described as a result of her long-standing social engagement and public involvement, aligning with the alliance’s commitment to representation and political inclusion.