Preliminary draft of July Charter prepared: Ali Riaz
National consensus commission vice-chairman Professor Ali Riaz on Sunday said the preliminary draft of the much-cherished 鈥楯uly Charter鈥� has been prepared.
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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...
NCC resumes reform talks with political parties
The 16th day of second-round reform talks between the National Consensus Commission and the political parties began on Monday morning to discuss several constitutional issues..
Parties near consensus on caretaker govt
Almost all parties attending the National Consensus Commission鈥檚 second-round dialogue on Sunday reached a consensus on the composition and formation process of the election-time caretaker government...
National Consensus Commission resumes talks with political parties
The 15th day of second-round reform talks between the National Consensus Commission and political parties began on Sunday morning to discuss several constitutional issues...
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...
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...
No consensus yet on upper house, women representation
The political parties attending the National Consensus Commission鈥檚 second-round dialogue session on Monday could not reach a consensus on the issues of women鈥檚 representation in parliament and the composition of upper house issues.
Emergency provision reforms must do more to protect rights
IN A MEETING with the National Consensus Commission held on July 13, all parties included in the process have agreed on the method of appointing the chief justice of the Supreme Court, as well as measures to ensure that the declaration of a state of emergency cannot be misused. The current constitution allows emergency declarations for up to 120 days and requires only...
Parties agree on emergency, CJ appointment
All the 30 political parties attending the National Consensus Commission鈥檚 second-round dialogue session on Sunday agreed that the president must seek cabinet approval to declare a state of emergency, also involving the main or deputy opposition leader in the decision-making process...
NCC, political parties continue Bangladesh鈥檚 reform talks
The 12th day of second-round reform talks between the National Consensus Commission and the political parties began on Sunday morning to discuss several constitutional issues...
Parties seek safeguard from emergency-time rights abuse
Political parties at the National Consensus Commission鈥檚 dialogue session on Thursday recommended replacing the term 鈥榠nternal disturbance鈥� with 鈥榮ecurity threats to the state鈥檚 sovereignty and territorial integrity鈥� in the constitution鈥檚 article 141A that relates to the proclamation of emergency...
Five reform reports put on back burner
Key reforms in local government, health, labour, women鈥檚 affairs, and the media have become uncertain as the issues are neither being discussed in the ongoing political consensus-building process nor the interim government has made any progress in reforming those vital areas...
Parties agree on courts at upazilas
All the political parties on Monday agreed to set up civil and criminal courts at the upazila level in phases...
Divisions appear to challenge consensus
Differing positions of major political parties on proportional representation in Jatiya Sangsad and the appointment of chief adviser to the election-time caretaker government are expected to stay as challenges in the upcoming dialogue sessions of the National Consensus Commission.
Decentralisation of HC, clemency board agreed
Representatives from 30 political parties on Thursday reached consensus on the establishment of a legally defined clemency board under article 49 of the constitution and the decentralisation of the High Court...
Parties agree on delimitation body, CG
All the political parties, in a significant development during the second round of the National Consensus Commission-hosted dialogue on Wednesday, reached a consensus on the formation of a specialised expert committee to oversee the delimitation of constituencies...
Reinstatement of caretaker government supported by all parties: Ali Riaz
National Consensus Commission vice-chairman Professor Ali Riaz on Wednesday said every political party in Bangladesh shares a unified stance on restoring the caretaker government system.
Citizens urge national consensus on PR-based upper house
Sixty eminent citizens recently called for a national consensus on introducing a proportional representation-based upper house in Bangladesh鈥檚 parliamentary system, saying such a chamber would enhance accountability, ensure better representation, and curb the 鈥榳inner-takes-all鈥� nature of current governance...
NCC revises proposals but parties stay divided
The National Consensus Commission on Sunday came up with revisions in the constitutional and statutory appointment committee and the upper house of a bicameral parliament...
NCC鈥檚 dialogue with political parties begins
The National Consensus Commission on Sunday began the seventh day of its second-round talks with political parties, aiming to build an agreement on crucial state reform initiatives...
Consensus still elusive on some key issues
The second-round dialogue of the National Consensus Commission drags on without agreement as deep political polarisation continues to stall progress on some key issues...
BNP opposes revised NCC proposal
The National Consensus Commission on Wednesday unveiled a revised proposal to replace the previously planned National Constitutional Council with a high-powered appointment committee for constitutional and statutory bodies...
NCC vice-chairman Prof Riaz urges parties to be flexible on reforms
National Consensus Commission vice-chairman Professor Ali Riaz on Wednesday urged political parties to show flexibility on reform issues for the sake of the country and the nation in a bid to achieve the desired goal...
Most parties for secret聽ballot to elect president
The political parties attending the fifth-day session of the second round of the National Consensus Commission-hosted dialogue on Thursday remained divided over key issues, including the method of electing the president and the composition of the proposed upper house.
Debate should majorly centre on more powers for president
THE national consensus commission on the fourth day of its second-round dialogue on June 18 dealt with the process of presidential elections, which came to be adjourned as the 30 political parties that attended the dialogue could not have a consensus. The reforms commission has proposed an electoral college of 505 votes from the proposed national assembly...
No consensus on constitutional council, president election
The fourth meeting of the National Consensus Commission鈥檚 second-round dialogue with political parties was adjourned on Wednesday as they could not reach a consensus on the proposed National Constitutional Council and presidential election process...
NCC resumes talks with political parties; Jamaat joins second day talks
The National Consensus Commission resumed its Wednesday鈥檚 session under the second phase of dialogue with the country鈥檚 political parties, with Jamaat-e-Islami joining the discussions on the second day...
Parties agree lawmakers鈥� freedom to vote in JS
All the 29 political parties attending the meeting on the third day of the second round of National Consensus Commission-hosted dialogue on Tuesday agreed that lawmakers could vote against bills except the finance bill and confidence motion, going against...
Yunus orders probe into organisers of controversial polls
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday directed the authorities concerned to immediately form a committee to investigate the role of former chief election commissioners, election commissioners and secretaries of the election commission secretariat...
