Dhaka, April 15 -- National Consensus Commission Vice-Chairman Ali Riaz has stressed that a national charter can be prepared based on common ground reached through discussions with political parties and citizens.

Speaking to the National Democratic Movement (NDM) at the LD Hall of the National Parliament on Tuesday, he said, "We can pave the way for the nation's desire for state reform through the formulation of a national charter.

"We may hold discussions in phases to explore ways to reach a consensus."

The Consensus Commission is working to consolidate the recommendations of various reform panels, as well as build consensus among political parties on the matter, bdnews24.com reports.

The commission had sought the views of 39 politic...