Dhaka, Aug. 1 -- A total of 19 fundamental reform issues were decided amid political consensus and notes of dissent in some cases during the second-round dialogues between the National Consensus Commission and political parties.

The second-round reform dialogue, opened by Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on June 02 last, concluded on Thursday night.

The 19 important agreed issues include the caretaker government, Prime Minister's tenure, holding more than one office by the Prime Minister, fundamental principles of the State, a bicameral parliament (Upper House and Lower House), women representation in Parliament, expansion of fundamental rights, Article 70 of the Constitution, chairmanship of parliamentary standing committees, delimita...