The interim government of Bangladesh has urged all the political parties to reach a consensus within a week on the reform proposals submitted by the National Consensus Commission under the July Charter, expressing concern over the continued differences among major parties on key issues, including the timing and subject of a proposed national referendum.
At an emergency meeting of the Advisers鈥� Council, presided over by chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday, members observed that despite extensive discussions, political parties had yet to reach full agreement on several reform recommendations.
Following the meeting, law adviser Asif Nazrul told reporters that the council had emphasised that there was 鈥榥o scope for delay under the present circumstances鈥� and called on political parties 鈥� particularly long-standing allies of the anti-fascist movement 鈥� to hold talks among themselves and present a unified position to the government.
鈥楾he government has already done its part through the Consensus Commission,鈥� Nazrul said.
鈥業t is now up to the political parties to engage in dialogue and provide a clear, collective direction within a week,鈥� he said.
He clarified that the government had not issued any ultimatum but had encouraged constructive engagement to facilitate timely decisions on the reform and referendum agenda.
The law adviser said that the advisers鈥� council also reaffirmed the government鈥檚 commitment to holding the next parliamentary election in the first half of February 2026, describing the implementation of the July Charter as a national priority.
The meeting concluded with an expression of appreciation for the National Consensus Commission鈥檚 continued efforts to foster political unity on constitutional and institutional reforms.
