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...
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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...
2nd round of NCC dialogue resumes聽 tomorrow
The second round of the National Consensus Commission-led dialogue with political parties will resume on Tuesday after a 13-day break for the Eid-ul-Azha holiday.
Reform of Article 70 gets broad support
Most political parties on Tuesday expressed support for amending Article 70 of the constitution to allow members of parliament to vote independently on all issues except the finance bill and no-confidence motion.
NCC starts second round of dialogue with political parties
The event is part of a broader effort to develop a national charter through collective dialogue rather than separate negotiations with individual parties...
Bangladesh interim govt chief stresses unity for nation鈥檚 prosperity
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday stressed maintaining firm national unity to find a path of prosperity for the nation.
Prof Yunus vows to announce July Charter on political consensus
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday said the July Charter will be announced by reaching consensus with all political parties.
Second phase of talks between consensus commission and political parties begins
The second phase of talks between the National Consensus Commission and the political parties began at Foreign Service Academy on Bayley Road in the capital on Monday.
Yunus sits with political parties today
Interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will start the second phase of talks between the National Consensus Commission and the political parties today to reach a consensus on state reforms and also to finalise the July Charter.
Political parties find little common ground
The National Consensus Commission on Monday said that the first round of dialogues with political parties concluded with unanimous support for some reform proposals, while some proposals received support from most parties but disagreement remained about many key reform issues.
First round of national consensus talks concludes
The first round of dialogues between the National Consensus Commission and political parties, aimed at building consensus on the reform initiatives undertaken by the interim government, concluded on Monday after two months of discussions.
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami for referendum on national charter
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami leaders on Sunday said that they recommended a referendum for providing a legal guarantee of the consensus-based 鈥榥ational charter鈥�.
Consensus commission wants to move towards a nat鈥檒 charter soon: Ali Riaz
National Consensus Commission vice-chairman Professor Ali Riaz on Sunday said the commission wants to move towards a national charter by establishing a consensus as soon as possible.
SPB for 2-term limit on chiefs at all tiers of nat鈥檒, local govt
Socialist Party of Bangladesh leaders on Thursday called for a two-term limit on top governance positions, including president, prime minister, parliament members, mayors and chairs of upazila and union councils...
Radical restructuring is no answer
WHILE the National Consensus Commission has dominated headlines with its efforts to forge consensus on critical constitutional issues, the ministry of finance has proposed a seismic shift in the country鈥檚 revenue sector: dismantling the National Board of Revenue and the Internal Resource Division to create two new divisions under direct ministerial control. This move...
CPB for only polls-centric reforms
The Communist Party of Bangladesh on Tuesday urged the National Consensus Commission to advance only crucial reforms needed for credible elections so that the next parliament could fulfill the aspirations underlying the July 2024 uprising...
Nezame Islam for abolishing UPs, municipal bodies
Bangladesh Nezame Islam Party leaders on Monday recommended the abolition of all municipal bodies and union parishads across the country and adjunct the wards under those bodies directly with upazila parishads concerned...
Consensus commission holds talks with Nagorik Oikya
National Consensus Commission on Wednesday held talks with Nagorik Oikya as part of its ongoing discussions with political parties to build a consensus on reform proposals of various commissions.
Basic reforms, AL trial must be visible before polls: NCP
The youth-led National Citizen Party on Tuesday, in a meeting with the National Consensus Commission, placed a framework for the basic reforms and announced that it would accept national elections by December or 鈥榓nytime鈥� if...
BSP opposes bicameral JS
The Bangladesh Socialist Party disagreed to the proposed bicameral parliament while the Alliance of 12 Parties, though supporting the two-chamber parliament, recommended that the decision on it be taken by the next Jatiya Sangsad...
CA Yunus holds meeting with Consensus Commission members
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus held a meeting with the members of the National Consensus Commission at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka on Monday.