Online Desk  :   As part of ongoing state reform initiatives, a National Consensus Commission has been established under the leadership of Chief Adviser to the interim government, Professor Muhammad Yunus. The commission aims to foster political consensus on proposed reforms through dialogue with political parties. The National Consensus Commission includes the heads of six reform commissions as its members, ensuring a broad representation of expertise and perspectives in the discussions. The announcement was made during a press briefing organised by the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing at the Foreign Service Academy on Bailey Road in Dhaka on Wednesday (January 15).

Multi-phase reform plan : The reform process is structured into four phases: Submission of Recommendations: Four of the 11 reform commissions have already submitted their initial reports and recommendations. Political Dialogue: Discussions with political parties will commence in mid-February, based on the reports and recommendations provided by the commissions. Legislative Formulation: Necessary laws and policies will be drafted after achieving consensus. Implementation: Agreed-upon reforms will be put into action.Law Adviser Asif Nazrul outlined this framework during the briefing, highlighting the importance of building political unity around the reforms.

Pending recommendations : Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan noted that while four commissions have submitted reports, some recommendations required revisions due to overlaps or needed amendments. The heads of the remaining commissions have requested an extension until January 31 to finalise their recommendations. “If final recommendations are ready earlier, discussions with political parties could begin as soon as the first week of February,” Rizwana Hasan added. Local Government, Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan and Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam were also present at the briefing.