Dhaka, Jan. 23 -- E-Alam Chowdhury has been reappointed as the Chief Whip in Parliament, while former Bangladesh cricket team captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza MP has been newly appointed as a whip of the ruling party.

Two separate gazette notifications were issued in this regard, appointing the chief whip and five whips in Parliament.

Whips have an important role in Westminster-style democracies, of maintaining party discipline within Parliament. They are tasked with ensuring all members of the party turn up to vote on legislative matters.

As per the Article 3 (1) of the Bangladesh (Whips) Order, 1972, the President appointed Noor-e-Alam Chowdhury (Madaripur-1) as the Chief Whip in the 12th Parliament, which is set to go into its first sit...