Dhaka: The National Consensus Commission today engaged in a dialogue with the Bhasani Anusari Parishad at the LD Hall of the Jatiya Sangsad. The meeting was presided over by the commission’s Vice Chairman, Professor Dr Ali Riaz, and attended by members including Justice Md Emdadul Haque, Dr Badiul Alam Majumder, Safar Raj Hossain, Dr Iftekharuzzaman, and Monir Haider, the Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the dialogue also saw the presence of key figures from the Bhasani Anusari Parishad, including its Chairman Sheikh Rafiqul Islam Bablu, Secretary General Dr Abu Yusuf Selim, and Presidium Members Md Abdul Kader and Parvin Naser Khan. Professor Riaz opened the discussion by emphasizing the collective desire of political forces to establish a democratic Bangladesh, free from 16 years of fascist rule, with an independent judiciary to safeguard civil rights and ensure accountable governance.
In his address, Professor Riaz highlighted the necessity of initiating systemic change, urging unity against fascism to create a governance structure that future generations can admire. He stated, “We must initiate a process of change. We must be united against fascism. We must create a state system where future generations can consider Bangladesh an ideal place through structural changes.”
The National Consensus Commission, led by Interim Government Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus, was established to foster national consensus on reform initiatives. Since its inception on February 15, the commission has been identifying essential recommendations from five reform bodies: the Constitution Reform Commission, the Public Administration Reform Commission, the Electoral System Reform Commission, the Judiciary Reform Commission, and the ACC Reform Commission. The goal is to gather input from political parties to drive these reforms forward.