The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has released its final list of 36 candidates for reserved women’s seats in the 13th National Parliament. The announcement was made on Monday, April 20, 2026, at a press conference in Nayapaltan, Dhaka, by BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi. Despite competition among several prominent contenders, the party selected two candidates from Sylhet, reflecting a balance between experience and new leadership.

The final list includes Shammi Akter, Assistant Secretary for Local Government Affairs of the BNP Central Executive Committee and former MP from Habiganj, and Barrister Jhorat Adib Chowdhury, daughter of late Advocate Ebadur Rahman Chowdhury, a three-time MP and former State Minister for Food and Disaster Management. Adib, who was appointed Deputy CEO of Banglalink in 2025, received her first political nomination as her father’s successor from Barlekha.

Shammi Akter had previously sought nomination for the Habiganj-4 constituency but was not selected. However, in recognition of her contributions during the party’s difficult times, BNP nominated her again for a reserved women’s seat.