Dhaka, May 17 -- The United Nations Women on Sunday expressed concern with the Election Commission (EC) over the low participation of women in the 13th parliamentary election held on February 12 last.

The issue came up during a meeting between a delegation of UN Women, led by its Assistant Secretary General and Deputy Executive Director Nyaradzai Gumbonzvanda, and Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin in the city's Nirbachan Bhaban.

"They shared some experiences regarding the recently held election and also wanted to know from us how women's participation in elections could be increased," EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed told reporters after the meeting.

He said the EC also informed that seven women won the election through direc...