Dhaka, July 16 -- The Vice Chairman of the National Consensus Commission (NCC), Ali Riaz, emphasized yesterday that any failure to reach a political consensus through ongoing dialogue would be a "collective responsibility," not the commission's alone. His remarks came during the 14th day of the second round of dialogue between the NCC and representatives of over 30 political parties, held at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka.

"Therefore, if we fail, this failure is not the commission's alone, but a collective responsibility," said Riaz, addressing party representatives on Monday. "Success depends on achieving structural reforms through collective cooperation."

Underscoring the NCC's role, he noted, "The commission is not a separate e...