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NCC to invite again parties to finalise method

The National Consensus Commission on Monday decided to invite again political parties to finalise suitable methods, including the issuance of a special constitutional order as suggested by experts, of implementing the July National Charter 2025.

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Parties still split over methods

The responses of political parties to the National Consensus Commission’s call for recommendations on how to implement the July National Charter 2025 revealed persisting differences among themselves.

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Revised July Charter draft in a day or two

The National Consensus Commission is set to circulate a revised draft of the July National Charter 2025 to political parties in a day or two for seeking final approval without further discussions on the document.

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JULY CHARTER: 12 parties suggest diverse adoption methods

Twelve more political parties responded to the National Consensus Commission on Friday, the final day for submitting opinions on the draft July National Charter 2025, proposing three different methods for adopting the charter.

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July Charter draft disappoints some political parties

A few political parties, including the National Citizen Party, on Sunday expressed their disappointment with the draft July National Charter 2025 that was shared with political parties concerned by the National Consensus Commission on Saturday...

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Worrying dissent and no deadline, ways for July charter execution

THE national consensus commission on August 16 sent the final draft of the July national charter 2025 to political parties, with a prologue that says that the document has been ‘unanimously’ worked out after a series of dialogues that the commission held with more than 30 political parties and alliances between March 20 and July 31. But what remains problematic...

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Major reform proposals dissented by BNP, allies

The National Consensus Commission on Saturday sent the final draft of the July National Charter 2025 to political parties, with a prologue stating that the document was ‘unanimously’ formulated after a series of dialogues with political parties...

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Term of National Consensus Commission extended till September 15

The interim government on Monday night extended the tenure of the National Consensus Commission by one month. A notification regarding the extension was issued by the Cabinet Division on Monday night, saying that the NCC’s term would be now till September 15.

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NCC to sit with experts over implementing July Charter

The National Consensus Commission will start its dialogue with experts from the coming week to determine the pathway to implement the July Charter, commission vice-chair Professor Ali Riaz said on Friday.

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NCC seeks feedback to finalise July Charter

The National Consensus Commission on Sunday urged the political parties to provide it with their feedback on the draft July National Charter 2025 to finalise the document...

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Rights activists reject NCC decision

Women rights activists and professionals have rejected the National Consensus Commission’s decision of not increasing the reserved seats for women in parliament from the current provision of 50...

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July Charter signing date uncertain

The date of signing the July National Charter 2025 remains uncertain, as the National Consensus Commission is yet to finalise the draft charter while several political parties have vowed not to endorse it without a clear commitment to legally enforce the charter.

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Consensus on president election reached

In the last dialogue session, the National Consensus Commission on Thursday reached consensus on the election of the president and delivered final decisions on an upper house with proportional representation and the appointment of top officials in key institutions...

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Why it could hurt women

PROPORTIONAL representation is often praised for making electoral systems fairer. It can ensure more accurate vote-to-seat ratios, greater inclusion of small parties, better minority representation, and coalition-based governance that reflects diverse voices. However, it also comes with serious risks — policy gridlock, coalition instability, empowerment of extreme factions, and weakened accountability...

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Jamaat, NCP reject draft July Charter

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and National Citizen Party representatives on Tuesday rejected the National Consensus Commission-drafted July National Charter 2025...

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Agreed issues must be finalised soon: Ali Riaz

National Consensus Commission vice-vhairman Professor Ali Riaz on Tuesday said all the issues on which consensus has been reached through talks should be finalised quickly.

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NCC drafts July national charter

Political parties on Monday received the draft of the ‘July National Charter 2025’, prepared by the National Consensus Commission, which would bind the parties to implement the consensus-based reforms within two years after the formation of the parliament.

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Consensus reached on EC selection body

Political parties on Wednesday reached a consensus to form the Election Commission through a constitutionally mandated selection committee, led by the speaker of parliament...

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Parties near consensus on caretaker govt

Almost all parties attending the National Consensus Commission’s second-round dialogue on Sunday reached a consensus on the composition and formation process of the election-time caretaker government...

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Any change in constitution must come through referendum

ALL parties engaged in reforms process at a meeting with the national consensus commission on July 15 agreed on a mandatory two-thirds majority support in the parliament for constitutional amendments and a national referendum to amend specific provisions of the constitution. The specific provisions that would require a national referendum include the...

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Parties agree on referendum

Almost all of the political parties attending the National Consensus Commission dialogue session on Tuesday agreed on a mandatory two-thirds majority support in the parliament for constitutional amendments and on a referendum to amend...

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No consensus yet on upper house, women representation

The political parties attending the National Consensus Commission’s second-round dialogue session on Monday could not reach a consensus on the issues of women’s representation in parliament and the composition of upper house issues.