Bangladesh, July 28 -- The BNP has walked out of the latest round of dialogue with the National Consensus Commission after refusing to take part in discussions on proposed reforms to major constitutional bodies, including the Public Service Commission and the Anti-Corruption Commission.

On Monday, the consensus panel's Vice-Chairman Ali Riaz introduced the topic during the second phase of talks with political parties at the Foreign Service Academy.

BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed objected, saying that the party would not participate in the discussion.

Later, Riaz said: "The BNP has said they will remain absent from the discussion. If a political party doesn't participate in the discussion, I can't decide whether the disc...