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Nomination business by Whip Shamsul

Shawdesh Desk: Jatiya Sangsad Whip and MP from Patiya Shamsul Haque Chowdhury used to decide who would get the ticket of ruling Awami League in any election under his constituency

Global Covid cases top 170.5 million

Shawdesh Desk: The global Covid-19 caseload has now surpassed 170.5 million, with the world still struggling to contain the second outbreak of the virus. The total caseload and fatalities from

Budget session of parliament begins Wednesday

Shawdesh Desk: The 13th session (Budget) of the 11th Jatiya Sangsad will begin on Wednesday as the proposed budget will be placed in the parliament for the second time during

National Budget: Key focus on saving people, businesses

Shawdesh Desk: The government is going to unveil the upcoming national budget with an aim to save the country’s people and businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic. Apart from dealing with

All university students will be vaccinated: Health Minister

Shawdesh desk: Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque has said all students of public-private universities will be vaccinated in order to check Covid-19 infection. The minister said this after

Serum Institute promises 9-10 crore Covishield doses in June

Shawdesh Desk: Serum Institute of India (SII) has informed the government that it will be able to manufacture and supply nine to 10 crore doses of Covishield in June, official

Remove barriers to sending Khaleda abroad: BNP

Shawdesh Desk: BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Monday called upon the government to withdraw its restriction on sending their party’s ailing chairperson Khaleda Zia abroad for advanced treatment.

Cabinet approves draft Finance Company Bill

Shawdesh desk: The Cabinet on Monday approved in principle the draft of Finance Company Bill, 2021, keeping a provision of imposing a fine of Tk one crore as the maximum