United News of Bangladesh

The National Consensus Commission has so far received reform opinions from 21 political parties as Bangladesh Nezame Islam submitted its opinions on Monday. A delegation, led by Bangladesh Nezame Islam secretary Maulana Abu Taher handed over its reform opinions to member of the consensus commission Dr Badiul Alam Majumdar at the commission's office at the parliament complex in the city. With the Nezame Islam, a total of 21 political parties, including BNP, Bangladesh Jamaat-e Islami and newly-formed National Citizen Party (NCP) submitted their opinions. Meanwhile, the National Consensus Commission held talks with four political parties to reach a consensus over the reform initiatives taken by the interim government. The four parties are Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Khelafat Majlis, Bangladesh Labour Party and Rastra Sangshkar Andolan. BNP submits proposals on reforms to Consensus Commission The Commission will sit in dialogues with other political parties in phases after Eid-ul Fitr. The commission, spearheaded by Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, started its work on February 15, 2025. The commission identified the crucial recommendations made in the reports of five reform commissions – the constitution reform commission, the public administration reform commission, the electoral system reform commission, the judiciary reform commission and the ACC reform commission – to seek opinions from the political parties. Consensus Commission to hold talks with two parties Saturday Later, the commission sent a set of recommendations in a spreadsheet format to 38 political parties asking them to send their specific opinions on the important reform recommendations by March 13.

Thirteen political parties have so far submitted their opinions over the reform recommendations to the National Consensus Commission, but major political parties, including BNP and Jamaat, are yet to send theirs. The consensus commission on Monday disclosed the names of the 13 political parties. The 13 parties are Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Khelafat Majlish, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Bangladesh, Zaker Party, Bhasani Onusari Parishad, Nationalist Democratic Movement (NDM), Amjanatar Dal, Rashtra Sanskar Andolon, Bangladesh Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal-Bangladesh Jasad, Bangladesh Labour Party, Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish, Amar Bangladesh Party (AB Party) and Nagorik Oikya. Among them, Amar Bangladesh Party (AB Party) and Nagorik Oikya submitted their opinions on Monday, said a press release. Reforms to make Bangladesh one of the perfect democracies in world, says Guterres before departing Dhaka Besides, 16 more political parties sought a few more days to place their complete opinions. The Consensus Commission is again contacting the remaining nine parties. The commission, spearheaded by Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, started its work on February 15, 2025. The commission identified the crucial recommendations made in the reports of five reform commissions – the constitution reform commission, the public administration reform commission, the electoral system reform commission, the judiciary reform commission and the ACC reform commission – to seek opinions from the political parties. Reforms won't work without change in political culture: Amir Khasru Later, the commission sent a set of recommendations in a spreadsheet format to 38 political parties asking them to send their specific opinions on the important reform recommendations by March 13.