Rumana Morshed Konokchapa, a noted singer, had collected a nomination form from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) for a reserved seat in the National Parliament for women. However, she was not included in the final list of nominees.
Following the announcement, she addressed the matter in a Facebook post, initially writing the word “Alhamdulillah”.
In a subsequent post, she elaborated on her position. She wrote: “Assalamu Alaikum. In any situation in life, I say Alhamdulillah. Everything is by the will of Allah. I struggled to participate in the direct national election. Even then, I said Alhamdulillah without hesitation despite not receiving the nomination. Due to the strong demand from people in my village, I again went through this process for the reserved seat. There too, I was not given recognition. Still, I say Alhamdulillah. Surely Allah has placed goodness within this. Life does not end here.”
She further added: “I hope you will continue to stand by me as you have done. I am a very ordinary person. The party may have considered me as someone insignificant. But I know this country is mine, and I still have much to contribute beyond singing. God willing, I am here for the country and its people. If I am unable to do anything further, I can at least, after death, return to the soil and make it fertile. Please pray for me.”
The BNP has announced a total of 36 candidates for the reserved women’s seats in the National Parliament. The list includes several political figures such as Selima Rahman, Nipun Roy Chowdhury, and Sanzida Islam Tulsi. No individuals from the entertainment industry, including Konokchapa, have been included in the announced nominations.
Selected BNP Nominees (Reserved Women’s Seats)
| No. | Name | Identification |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selima Rahman | BNP politician |
| 2 | Nipun Roy Chowdhury | BNP politician |
| 3 | Sanzida Islam Tulsi | Political figure |
| — | Others (33 persons) | Full list announced by BNP |
The announcement of the 36-member list has drawn attention due to the exclusion of figures from the entertainment sector. The BNP’s selection for the reserved women’s seats forms part of its parliamentary nomination process, in which party-approved candidates are nominated for allocation of reserved seats in the legislature.