Madhabi Marma

Madhabi Marma is the member of parliament (MP) for reserved Women's Seat-34 in the 13th Parliament. The BNP (Bangladesh Nationalist Party) nominated her for a reserved seat for women from the three hill districts of Bandarban, Khagrachhari and Rangamati. In Parliament she is a member of the Standing Committee on the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs.

Madhabi Marma was born on 2 March 1977. Her father is Lapai Marma and her mother is Roma Marma. She is a resident of Bandarban and a lawyer by profession. She is a member of the Bandarban District Bar Association and vice-president of the Bandarban unit of the Corruption Prevention Committee. She is also serving as a member of the Bandarban Hill District Council formed in November 2024.

In BNP politics she has served as general secretary of the Bandarban district Mohila Dal. A Bangla Tribune report described her as a representative of the small ethnic communities on the BNP's list.

Madhabi Marma was one of the 36 people whose names the BNP announced on 20 April 2026 for the reserved seats for women. As the only candidate for this seat, which is filled by a vote of members of parliament, she was elected unopposed, and the Election Commission published the gazette on 30 April 2026.

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