The National Consensus Commission is working on a special order that would authorise a referendum on implementing the just-signed July National Charter.

Most of the political parties have signed the much-discussed and long-awaited July National Charter -- a landmark document towards reshaping Bangladesh’s democracy and its institutions.

The government and the consensus commission have continued active engagement with the National Citizen Party in an effort to persuade it to sign the July Charter.

Most of the political parties have signed the much-discussed and long-awaited July National Charter

Facing various forms of harassment, they say

The event was marked by protests from a group calling itself July Warriors, who demanded formal recognition in the charter

The National Consensus Commission yesterday made last-minute changes to the July charter, retaining the Proclamation of Independence in the constitution and adding provisions for legal indemnity for July uprising activists.

NCP, Gonoforum, and four leftist parties refrain from signing

Urges all not to deviate from the charter

Programme being held at National Parliament

They were given treatment at DMCH

Prof Ali Riaz says at Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban

Was scheduled to begin at 4pm

Remain scattered near Shukrabad intersection

Nahid Islam says at launch of ‘Jatiya Sramik Shakti’

Police dispersed protesters identifying themselves as 'July fighters' from parliament premises

The National Citizen Party has decided not to attend today’s much-awaited July National Charter signing ceremony, let alone sign the document containing reforms agreed upon after months of intense talks.

By failing to specify the path of implementation, the July Charter has placed Bangladesh in a precarious position.

Uncertainty continues to loom over the signing of the July Charter, with parties still divided on its implementation and the timing of the proposed referendum -- even as the scheduled signing ceremony is just two days away.

Meeting began at 6:25pm