Noting that the National Consensus Commission has worked to lay the foundation for a “permanent, accountable state” in Bangladesh, Professor Ali Riaz said, the recommendations have been finalised for implementing the July National Charter following consultations with political parties, legal experts, judges, academics, and civil society representatives.

He said the structural reform was one of the three core responsibilities-justice, reform, and election-of the interim government formed after the 2024 July Uprising.

The key responsibility of the Consensus Commission was to chart a roadmap for reforms, Professor Riaz said, adding, “Despite differences, all political parties demonstrated a genuine willingness for reform. They always extended all-out cooperation to us. Day after day, they engaged in discussions with patience and prudence”.

“We should not lose the opportunity given to us by the students-workers-people’s uprising of July in 2024,” he said, adding, the commission prioritized reforms so that citizens can witness expected changes in future.

“With this, the commission has completed its responsibility . . . the commission’s tenure will expire on 31 October. However, if the government requires, we will continue to support you personally as citizens of this country,” the Vice-Chairman of the commission said.