Participation of Rani, running for office from Rangpur-3 constituency in country's northern region, is being seen as a strong stride towards inclusivity
Police arrested eight people on Saturday, including a prominent leader of the opposition BNP, in connection with Friday's fire attack on a train in Bangladesh's Dhaka that left at least five people dead, ahead of elections in Bangladesh boycotted by the opposition., World News, Times Now
Anowara Islam Rani, a young transgender from Bangladesh's northern region has emerged as the first candidate of her gender to enter electoral politics, a symbol of resilience and change in the country, according to a media report on Saturday.
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Anowara Islam Rani, a young transgender from Bangladesh's northern region has emerged as the first candidate of her gender to enter electoral politics, a symbol of resilience and change in the country, according to a media report on Saturday. World News | Anowara Islam Rani Becomes First Transgender to Enter Electoral Politics Fray in Bangladesh: Report.