The Commission for Constitutional Reform held discussions with 16 organizations on issues related to constitutional reforms.

The discussion took place today in the cabinet of the National Parliament building in Dhaka.

According to a press release, 31 participants from these 16 organizations took part in the discussion.

Committee Chairman Prof Ali Riaz, members Prof Sumaiya Khair, Advocate Imran Siddique, Prof Mohammad Ekramul Haque, Dr Sharif Bhuiyan, Advocate M Moin Alam Firozi and Firoz Ahmed among others were present at the discussion.

Participating organizations included Bangladesh Adibashi Forum, Bangladesh Land Reform Association, Bangladesh National Bar Association, River and Delta Research Centre, Foundation for Development of Women with Disabilities, Campaign for People’s Education, Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association, Naripokkho, Bangladesh Islamic Law Legal Aid and Research Centre, Human Rights Support Society, Ain o Salish Kendra, Change Initiative, Bachte Shekha, Consumers Association of Bangladesh, Hindu Religious Welfare Trust and Bangladesh Intellectual Movement.

The Commission will continue to hold discussions with various individuals and organizations.

At the beginning of the discussion, a minute’s silence was observed in memory of the students and citizens who lost their lives during the July-August student uprising, with best wishes for the speedy recovery of the injured.