Md. Mokbul Hossain, MP from Pabna-3 and Chairman of the Standing Committee on Land Ministry hands over donation cheques from the PM’s Relief Fund among the sick people of Bhangura on Wednesday

20 Aug 2021, 12:00 am0

Md. Mokbul Hossain, MP from Pabna-3 and Chairman of the Standing Committee on Land Ministry hands over donation cheques from the PM's Relief Fund among the sick people of Bhangura on Wednesday. NN photo

Democrats reach deal on jobless aid

Reuters :Democrats in the US Senate said Friday they had resolved their differences over unemployment aid in President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid-19 aid bill, enabling them to move forward with the sweeping package after hours of delay.The deal would scale back the level of jobless benefits provided in the version of the bill that passed the House of Representatives last week and set up new tax breaks for people receiving them, according to Democratic aides.“We have reached a compromise...

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