DHAKA, June 18, 2025 (BSS) - Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami took part in the National Consensus Commission meeting today, as the commission began its second round of discussions with political parties. 

The talks aim to finalize recommendations submitted by various reform commissions and to prepare the "July Charter".

Three representatives of Jamaat-e-Islami - Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher, and Assistant Secretaries General Rafiqul Islam Khan and Hamidur Rahman Azad - participated in the third meeting of second round of talks in the capital's Foreign Services Academy.

On the first day of the second round, they had, however, refrained from joining the meeting. This round of discussion is scheduled to conclude tomorrow. 

In his opening remarks, the commission's vice-chairman, Professor Ali Riaz, said, "The discussions that have not been completed will be taken up again in next week's discussions. We will request the political parties to help moving the discussions forward."

Laying emphasis on completion of the process of preparing the national charter by July, he said, "We have a shortage of time, which the political parties should keep in their mind."

Against the backdrop of Jamaat's absence, Ali Riaz yesterday in his closing remark said that the commission remains committed to engaging all parties and will maintain communication to ensure their continued participation. 

"We have reached out to them (Jamaat-e-Islami), and though they may not be able to attend today (Tuesday)), we hope they or their representatives will join us tomorrow (Wednesday)," he said.

Commission members Justice Emdadul Haque, Badiul Alam Majumder, Ayub Mia, Md. Iftekharuzzaman and Safar Raj Hossain and Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser Monir Haider were present.

In addition, representatives of 30 political parties, including BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed, National Citizens Party (NCP) convener Nahid Islam, and Gonosanghati Andolon Chief Coordinator Jonayed Saki, also joined the meeting.