Speaker

Speaker

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Speaker, deputy speaker elected: What powers do they hold?

In practice, individuals nominated by the ruling party are usually elected to these positions, although any Member of Parliament can theoretically contest the post

India's Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. Photo: Collected

India's Lok Sabha speaker, foreign secy to attend BNP govt’s swearing-in Tuesday

Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam speaks at a press briefing at the Foreign Service Commission on 31 October. Photo: Courtesy

Law Adviser Asif Nazrul to carry out speaker’s financial, administrative responsibilities

Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) walks back into the office of the Speaker of the House to gather his things after holding a press conference several hours after being ousted from the position of Speaker by a vote of the House of Representatives on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S. October 3, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/ File Photo

House adrift as Republicans fight over their next leader

Newly elected Speaker Greg Fergus in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada October 3, 2023. REUTERS/Blair Gable

Canada picks first Black House speaker

Ruling party exercises monopoly on power in parliamentary activities: TIB

Ruling party exercises monopoly on power in parliamentary activities: TIB

File Photo: Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury/UNB

‘Bangabandhu Jubo Rin’ a step in the right direction: Speaker

Foundation of Sheikh Kamal IT Training and Incubation Centre laid in Rangpur

Foundation of Sheikh Kamal IT Training and Incubation Centre laid in Rangpur

Newly appointed ambassador to Germany calls on speaker

Newly appointed ambassador to Germany calls on speaker

Offers of the week : Wireless speakers at Robishop

Offers of the week : Wireless speakers at Robishop

Japanese speaks flawless Bangla, loves shorshe-ilish

Japanese speaks flawless Bangla, loves shorshe-ilish

Stop terrorist financing to uproot extremism: Speaker

Stop terrorist financing to uproot extremism: Speaker

File Photo: Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury/UNB

Speaker Dr Shirin reaches Uganda to attend conference