Fazilatunnesa Bappy — Bangladeshi lawyer and parliamentarian

Parliamentary service

In 2011 Bappy was elected to the Jatiya Sangsad, Bangladesh's unicameral national parliament, and she served through two terms until 2018. Members of the Jatiya Sangsad debate legislation, represent constituencies or party interests, and take part in committee work; women’s participation in the legislature has been supported through reserved seats and party nominations, which has contributed to increased female representation in recent decades.

Political affiliation and activities

Bappy was a member of the Awami League, a major political party in Bangladesh with a long history in the country’s independence movement and governance. As an Awami League politician she was part of the party’s parliamentary group and took part in its political programs and public initiatives while serving as an elected representative.

Legacy and significance

Her death in early January 2020 was reported in national media and noted by colleagues and constituents. Bappy's career illustrates the pathway from legal practice to parliamentary participation that several Bangladeshi professionals follow, and it reflects the broader trend of growing female involvement in the country’s political institutions.

• Profession: Lawyer and politician (legal background).
• Party: Awami League.
• Parliament: Elected to the Jatiya Sangsad in 2011; served two terms until 2018.
• Birthplace: Narail. Place of death: Dhaka.

For context on institutions and terms used here, see party histories and summaries of Bangladesh’s parliamentary system and the role of lawyers in public life. Additional biographical detail may be available through contemporary news reports and parliamentary records.