Dhaka, June 25 -- The BNP has agreed to a proposal limiting any individual from serving as prime minister for more than 10 years, according to local media reports quoting party standing committee member Salahuddin Ahmed.

Speaking to reporters following a meeting with the National Consensus Commission on Wednesday, Ahmed said the party supports incorporating this provision into the constitution.

Local media reported that the BNP standing committee, in a meeting held on Tuesday night, decided to support the inclusion of a two-term limit for the premiership in the constitution.

The proposal was originally made by the Constitutional Reform Commission, which recommended restricting the office of the prime minister to a maximum of two terms....