Dhaka, July 29 -- The National Consensus Commission (NCC) on Tuesday started its 21st session of second-round dialogues with political parties to reach decisions on several important reform issues.

The session began at 11:30am at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital with NCC vice chair Prof Ali Riaz presiding.

In his introductory speech, Prof Ali Riaz said, "We must give a final shape to the National Charter by July 31 at any cost. At least, we must clearly incorporate in the Charter those issues on which consensus is achieved."

He said the NCC has already sent a draft of the Charter to the political parties and is now waiting for their feedback.

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