National Consensus Commission Vice Chairman Prof Ali Riaz on Sunday urged political parties to encourage their like-minded allies to work towards a consensus over reforms by bridging differences at least on fundamental issues.
He said, all have to come together. However, everyone may not agree on everything, but they must reach common ground on fundamental state-building issues to move Bangladesh forward.
Ali Riaz also said, as political forces, they have the hope all will talk to others, inspire friendly political forces to narrow down the differences, and come to a common ground through which they can reach an agreement.
Prof Riaz made the remarks in his introductory speech at the dialogue between the 12-party alliance and the National Consensus Commission.
The talks, chaired by Prof Riaz, began this morning at the LD Hall of the Jatiya Sangsad Complex.
He said each political party has placed its opinion over reform proposals but all must compromise to some extent to reach consensus.