NCC considers referendum to seal July Charter

The National Consensus Commission is currently evaluating whether to implement the reform proposals of the July 2025 National Charter through a special constitutional order or a national referendum, a decision that could fundamentally reshape Bangladesh’s constitutional and political landscape. The Commission held detailed talks with representatives of major political parties at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital, where four primary implementation pathways were discussed, distilled from six broader proposals originally submitted by political stakeholders. Those initial proposals included holding a referendum on the entire Charter or selected sections, enacting reforms via a special constitutional order issued by the President, forming a constituent assembly through fresh elections, empowering the upcoming 13th Parliament to implement the Charter, transforming Parliament into a...