Dhaka, June 1 -- The National Consensus Commission is set to begin the second phase of reform discussions with political parties and other stakeholders on Monday, following the conclusion of its initial round of talks in May.

Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, who also chairs the commission, will inaugurate the new round of meetings at 4:30pm at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka.

The first phase of the commission's dialogue ran from Mar 20 to May 19 and included extensive engagements with political parties on reform proposals.

The interim government formed six reform commissions in October 2024 after the fall of the Awami League administration amid mass protests on Aug 5. These commissions submitted their recommendations in February, lea...