Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- BNP on Monday nominated 12 women among its 237 candidates for the upcoming national parliamentary election.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced the names at a press conference held at the party Chairperson's office in Gulshan.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has been nominated for three constituencies - Dinajpur-3, Feni-1 and Bogura-7.

The other women candidates are Afroza Khan Rita (Manikganj-3), Tahsina Rushdir Luna (Sylhet-2), Farzana Sharmin Putul (Natore-1), Sabira Sultana (Jashore-2), Ishrat Sultana Ellen Bhutto (Jhalakathi-2), Sansila Jebrin (Sherpur-1), Sanzida Islam Tuli (Dhaka-14), Shama Obaed (Faridpur-2) and Chowdhury Nayab Yusuf Ahmed (Faridpur-3).

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