A parliamentary special committee formed to consider constitutional amendments was scheduled to hold its first meeting on Tuesday.
The meeting was set for noon in the Cabinet Room of the Parliament Secretariat.
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed chairs the committee, which was formed on 13 July.
Its remit is to prepare recommendations for necessary constitutional changes and submit a report to parliament.
The committee is described as having 12 members, while a separate account says it has 17 designated positions but is operating with 12 because five opposition seats are vacant.
No formal timetable for submitting its report or detailed working procedure had been set before the first meeting.
The initial agenda was expected to cover reform commission recommendations, political parties’ proposals, possible amendment outlines and a procedural roadmap.
Salahuddin Ahmed said the committee would first determine its strategy and would consult constitutional experts, lawyers, media editors and other stakeholders.
He said the committee would submit a report, after which the Law Ministry would introduce a bill for parliamentary debate and a vote.
Opposition parties did not submit nominees for the committee and walked out of parliament when it was formed.
Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman said his party had conceptual differences over forming such a committee, while seeking constitutional reform.
The July National Charter contains 48 proposals connected to the constitution, including proposals on an upper house, constitutional appointments and caretaker-government arrangements.
The charter and BNP’s electoral position differ on allocating upper-house seats: the charter proposes allocation by nationwide vote share, while BNP has proposed allocation based on lower-house seats won.
BNP has said the July National Charter implementation order is unlawful, but that it will implement the charter as signed with its dissenting notes.