Dhaka, July 15 -- Despite ongoing talks, no consensus has been reached among political parties regarding key constitutional reforms, particularly concerning women's representation in the national parliament and the election mechanism for the proposed upper house.

Ali Riaz, Vice-Chair of the National Consensus Commission, confirmed that discussions would continue as critical issues remain unresolved.

Speaking to reporters on Monday after the 13th day of the commission's second-phase dialogue at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka, Riaz acknowledged that while there was broad support for a bicameral parliament to better reflect the country's social diversity, political parties have yet to agree on how the upper house should be structured...