Reaffirming the government’s commitment to an inclusive approach, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmad—who also serves as President of the Special Committee on Constitutional Amendment—stated that the final constitutional revisions will be enacted only after thorough consultation with opposition parties and all key stakeholders. He added that if opposition parties propose modifications regarding any ‘note of dissent’ in the July Charter, those points will be welcomed for discussion.
The Home Minister made these remarks following the 4th meeting of the Special Committee on Constitutional Amendment held at the Cabinet Room of the National Parliament Bhaban, where senior news editors, news heads, and prominent media figures shared their insights and proposals.
Reiterating the government’s resolve, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmad emphasized that the administration remains fully committed to implementing the anti-discrimination July National Charter as envisioned. Following consultations with electronic and online media representatives, the committee will conduct a series of stakeholder dialogues with families of those martyred and injured during the July mass uprising, as well as representatives from the July National Charter Formulation and Consensus Commission.
Addressing the gathering, Fahim Ahmed, Chairman of the Broadcast Journalist Center (BJC) and CEO of Jamuna Television, stated: “Since independence, the constitution has been amended and reshaped multiple times for political expediency. This time, we urge the committee to embody the true spirit of the July uprising to establish a permanent, non-discriminatory, and democratic legal framework for Bangladesh.”
