Dhaka, Sept. 20 -- Election Reform Commission chief Badiul Alam Majumdar on Friday underscored that truly free and fair elections in Bangladesh are possible only through political consensus, stressing that institutional reform alone cannot ensure credibility without shared commitment among all actors.
Speaking as chief guest at a discussion at the Gangni Upazila Parishad auditorium in Meherpur, Majumdar elaborated on the proposed bicameral structure under review.
He said the lower house would continue to be based on constituencies, while the upper house would follow a proportional representation (PR) system.
"Both arrangements have strengths and weaknesses," he noted. "But we believe this balance is necessary."
The event, organized unde...