[🇧🇩] July Charter

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Date of Event: May 19, 2025

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Jamaat seeks referendum on finalising ‘July charter’
Staff Correspondent Dhaka
Published: 18 May 2025, 23: 17

Jamaat’s nayeb-e-ameer Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher talks to the media on 18 May 2025 Prothom Alo

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami proposed on Sunday organising a referendum to finalise the “July charter”.

The party made the proposal during a discussion with the National Consensus Commission at the parliament’s LD hall.

Jamaat’s nayeb-e-ameer Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher told this to the media he addressed after the discussion.

The National Consensus Commission has been discussing with the political parties on important recommendations presented by five reform commissions on reaching a consensus regarding reforms.

Today was the second round of discussion with the Jamaat, following the first round of discussion on 26 April.

The first spell of discussion between the National Consensus Commission and Jamaat-e-Islami ended today.

The interim government earlier said a charter, July Charter, will be prepared after discussions with the political parties on reforms.

Jamaat leader Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher told the media after the discussions that today’s meeting discussed the issues that are important but on which no consensus has been reached, and, how such issues will be given a legal basis one by one. In this case, Jamaat-e-Islami has said very clearly that they want a referendum.

The Jamaat nayeb-e-ameer further said, “Jamaat-e-Islami seeks for a referendum whether it is over the July Charter, national charter or any other important issue beyond the charter.”

Explaining the party’s position on seeking a referendum, Abdullah Mohammad Taher said, a referendum is a system where representatives of the people of Bangladesh; the common people will take decisions. This referendum will provide a legal basis. Jamaat proposed a referendum to give this a legal base.

A 11-member delegation of Jamaat including nayeb-e-ameer Abdullah Mohammad Taher, acting secretary general Maulana ATM Masum, assistant secretary general Rafiqul Islam Khan; assistant secretary general Rafiqul Islam Khan, Hamidur Rahman Azad, took part in the discussions.

National Consensus Commission vice-chairman Professor Ali Riaz, commission member Md Emdadul Haque, National Consensus Commission Md Emdadul Haque, Badiul Alam Majumder, Safar Raaz Hossain, Iftekharuzzaman, Md Aiyub Mia, and he chief adviser’s special assistant Monir Haider took part in the discussion.​

 

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NCP calls for drafting ‘July Charter’ before election date announcement

National Citizens’ Party (NCP) convener Md Nahid Islam urged that the ‘July Charter’ outlining Bangladesh’s future governance be completed before announcing the national election date. Marking one year since the July uprising on August 5, NCP wants to celebrate the milestone

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NCP calls for drafting ‘July Charter’ before election date announcement

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Published :
Jun 02, 2025 23:27
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Jun 02, 2025 23:28

National Citizens’ Party (NCP) convener Md Nahid Islam urged that the ‘July Charter’ outlining Bangladesh’s future governance be completed before announcing the national election date. Marking one year since the July uprising on August 5, NCP wants to celebrate the milestone with the charter in place.

Speaking after a political parties’ meeting with the Consensus Commission at the Foreign Service Academy, Nahid appealed to parties and the government for patience. “We have waited 16 years and 10 months; let’s wait two more months to draft the July Charter and ensure reforms,” he said.

Nahid stressed that election reforms, including restructuring the Election Commission, are essential. He called for unity among parties to prioritise national interest over individual gains for a successful election process.​

 

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CA hopes to announce 'beautiful July Charter' on political consensus

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today said the July Charter will be announced by reaching consensus with all political parties

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CA hopes to announce 'beautiful July Charter' on political consensus

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Published: 02 Jun 2025, 21: 24

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today spoke at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital CA press wing

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today said the July Charter will be announced by reaching consensus with all political parties.

"We all have gathered here today for the welfare of the country...we hope that we will be able to prepare a very beautiful July Charter by reaching consensus with all political parties," he said.

The chief adviser made the remarks while delivering his opening speech at a dialogue of the National Consensus Commission at the Foreign Service Academy here this afternoon.

He said the government hopes that it will be able to proclaim the July Charter minimising distance among the political parties.

Prof Yunus, also the chairman of the commission, said he is very happy to see that representatives from different political parties joined the dialogue aiming to reach a national consensus.

Commission vice-chairman Prof Ali Riaz said the commission continues its effort to announce the July Charter in July next as the tenure of the commission will conclude in August of 2025.

"We must succeed in performing the holy responsibility bestowed us," he said.

The second round of dialogue of the National Consensus Commission with the political parties began today at the Foreign Service Academy with Chief Adviser Prof Yunus in the chair.

Representatives from different political parties and stakeholders involved in the reform process joined the dialogue.

The commission was formed to review and finalise recommendations submitted by five key reform commissions on constitution, judiciary, electoral system, public administration, and the Anti-Corruption Commission.

The first round of talks, held between 15 February and 19 May, involved meetings with 33 political parties.​