Bangladesh: First transgender elected as Union Parishad Chairperson
Sakshi Education
A transgender person Nazrul Islam Ritu has been elected as the Chairperson of the Union Parishad of Trilochanpur Union of Kaliganj in Jhenaidha district of Bangladesh. Ritu is the first transgender to be elected as Chairperson in the Union Parishad elections of Bangladesh.
Bangladesh: First transgender elected as Union Parishad Chairperson
Earlier, another person from the transgender community PinkiKhatun was elected as the Vice-Chairperson of Kotchandpurupzila in Jhenaidah. Shahida Begum, a transgender was the first person to be elected as a member of MaguraghonaParishad in Khulna district.
Bangladesh government recognized the transgender community in 2014. They have been given the right to vote and stand in elections. The government provides a monthly allowance to more than 7000 transgenders in the country. It announced incentives for companies that employ the transgender community in its 2021 budget. However, they suffer from social stigma and discrimination and remain one of the most marginalized and discriminated groups in the country.
