Dhaka, May 4 -- National Consensus Commission Vice Chairman Prof Ali Riaz on Sunday called on political parties to engage their like-minded allies in building common ground on key reform issues, urging cooperation to overcome differences.

Speaking at the opening session of a dialogue between the National Consensus Commission and a 12-party alliance, Prof Riaz said, "We believe you can talk to others, encourage your friendly political forces, and help bridge divides to reach a shared understanding."

The meeting, chaired by Prof Riaz, began at 10:05am at the LD Hall in the Jatiya Sangsad Complex. An 11-member delegation attended, led by Jatiya Party (Kazi Zafar) Chairman Mostafa Jamal Haider and Bangladesh LDP's Shahadat Hossain Salim.

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