Dhaka, June 26 -- BNP senior leader Salahuddin Ahmed on Thursday said limiting the prime minister's tenure to 10 years will help curb autocracy and fascism, expressing the hope that the ongoing talks will lead to a national consensus on reforms.

"Many of you have talked a lot about reforms here. But no one has expressed disappointment because we are all optimistic," he told a discussion.

The BNP leader said the National Consensus Commission is taking much time for discussions on the reform proposals. "But I believe we will be able to reach a consensus at one point."

He said the nation has already seen what considerations the BNP has taken in the national interest to come to a consensus. "We have said that no person can sit as the Prime...