Dhaka, May 15 -- Ali Riaz, vice-chair of the National Consensus Commission, has called on the BNP and several other political parties to provide firm guarantees that reform proposals will be implemented through the next elected parliament.

Speaking on bdnews24.com's talk show Inside Out, the former head of the Constitutional Reform Commission expressed concern over growing public scepticism surrounding the reform process and warned of potential risks if confidence is not restored.

Riaz pointed out that most past amendments in Bangladesh were later struck down, and stressed the need for binding commitments. "Whether it's one issue or fifty, political parties must offer clear, mandatory guarantees."

He described the upcoming reform chart...