Dhaka, June 2 -- The National Consensus Commission has begun the second round of dialogue with political parties and groups.

The discussion began at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital after 4:30pm on Monday. It was inaugurated by National Consensus Commission chief and Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus.

Leaders of 28 political parties and two alliances are taking part in the talks. Initially, 26 parties and two alliances were invited, but later the Jamiate-Ulema-e-Bangladesh and the Islami Oikya Jote were also invited.

The BNP delegation includes the party's Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed, the Chairperson's Advisor Ismail Zabiullah, and Executive Committee Member Ruhul Quddus Kazal.

Jamaat-e-Islami's Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed ...