Anowara Islam Rani Is Bangladesh's 1st Transgender To Contest An Election
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The participation of Rani, who is running for office from the Rangpur-3 constituency in the country's northern region, is being seen as a strong stride towards inclusivity, the BNN Breaking, an independent news network, said.
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.
The participation of Rani, who is running for office from the Rangpur-3 constituency in the country's northern region, is being seen as a strong stride towards inclusivity, the BNN Breaking, an independent news network, said.
"Anowara Islam Rani, a symbol of resilience and change, is making her mark as the first transgender candidate to run for office," said the report.
