Dhaka, May 8 -- The National Consensus Commission held formal talks with Nagorik Oikya on Wednesday as part of its ongoing initiative to build nationwide political consensus on a series of major reform proposals.

The meeting marks a continuation of the commission's outreach to political parties to generate agreement on the recommendations of five major reform commissions.

Vice-Chairman of the Consensus Commission, Professor Ali Riaz, along with members Dr. Badiul Alam Majumdar, Safar Raj Hossain, and Monir Haidar, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser, were present during the discussions, according to an official statement.

A six-member delegation from Nagorik Oikya, led by General Secretary Shahidullah Kaiser, participated in the meeti...