Dhaka, May 11 -- Law Adviser Asif Nazrul has cautioned that drafting a new constitution could be a prolonged process, potentially taking several years to complete.
Speaking at a discussion held at the International Mother Language Institute in Dhaka on Sunday, Nazrul explained that constitution-making typically involves a national parliament or a constituent assembly, and the process is often lengthy.
"In neighbouring countries, we have seen it take eight to nine years to finalize a new constitution," he said. "So it may take a long time for us as well."
Until a new constitution is formulated, Nazrul said the current parliament will continue to function as the constitutional authority.
"During the interim period, the existing parliament...