Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- The signing ceremony of the July Charter, which outlines commitments to state reform, has been completed following a brief delay caused by rain and clashes between "July fighters" and police.

The event began at the South Plaza of the National Parliament shortly after 4:30pm on Friday when Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus took the stage to the tune of a band. He was welcomed by Ali Riaz, vice chairman of the National Consensus Commission, which organised the ceremony.

The signing ceremony began with the national anthem shortly thereafter.

He was accompanied by the leaders of the political parties involved in the formulation of the July Charter.

The National Citizen Party (NCP), formed by frontline leaders of the Students ...