In 2007 there was nil representation. Parliament of Bangladesh is a unicameral legislature consisting of 350 members of which 300 Members from 300 territorial constituencies that is one from each constituency, on the basis of adult Franchise. The remaining 50 seats are reserved for women who are elected by the aforesaid elected Members in accordance with law on the basis of procedure of proportional representation in the Parliament through Single Transferable Vote. This provision for 50 reserved women seats continue for ten years from the beginning of the 9th Parliament ( 2008 ). According to 17 th Amendment, the tenure of 50 reserved women seats will increase to another 25 Years from the beginning of the 10 th Parliament.