National Consensus Commission

Logo of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. Photo: Collected
Politics

Safeguard right to justice during emergency, Jamaat says after consensus talks

The commission has proposed preserving the right to life and dignity during emergencies. We have stressed that the right to justice must also be guaranteed, Jamaat leader Hamidur Rahman Azad says

National Consensus Commission chief Ali Riaz speaks at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital’s Bailey Road on 10 July 2025. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Consensus on two issues regarding chief justice's appointment: Ali Riaz

National Consensus Commission chief Ali Riaz speaks at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital’s Bailey Road on 10 July 2025. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Talks on chief justice appointment take centre stage on day 11 of Consensus Commission dialogue

Slow progress in talks, yet Consensus Commission remains hopeful
Bangladesh

Slow progress in talks, yet Consensus Commission remains hopeful

Dr Ali Riaz
Bangladesh

Parties agree to expand lower courts to upazilas, limit emergency powers

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Politics

NCP criticises consensus commission for deferring reforms to next parliament

File photo of BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed talking to reporters in Dhaka recently. Photo: Focus Bangla
Bangladesh

‘Emergency power’ should be debated in parliament: Salahuddin

National Consensus Commission Vice-President Professor Ali Riaz exchanging his views with journalists at LD Hall of Jatiya Sangsad on 29 May 2025. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Consensus reached in principle to expand lower courts to upazila-level: Ali Riaz

National Consensus Commission Vice-President Professor Ali Riaz exchanging his views with journalists at LD Hall of Jatiya Sangsad on 29 May 2025. Photo: Collected
Politics

We are forced to disregard many issues but trying to reach consensus wherever possible: Ali Riaz

A file photo of National Consensus Commission's meeting on 2 July 2025. Photo: PID
Bangladesh

National Consensus Commission to resume reform talks tomorrow

Screengrab from a video shows Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher speaking to reporters after the ninth day of the second phase of dialogues conducted by the National Consensus Commission with political parties on 3 July 2025.
Politics

'Undoubtedly a major achievement': Jamaat welcomes consensus on permanent HC benches in divisional cities

Consensus reached on limiting presidential pardon powers, decentralising judiciary: Ali Riaz
Bangladesh

Consensus reached on limiting presidential pardon powers, decentralising judiciary: Ali Riaz

National Consensus Commission holds meeting on 3 July 2025. Photo: Focus Bangla
Bangladesh

Presidential pardon, judiciary decentralisation, state of emergency top agenda on ninth day of Consensus Commission talks