Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmad, president of the special parliamentary committee on constitutional amendment, said the amendment will be drafted on the basis of consensus so that it meets public expectations and advances the state's democratic reform.
He made the remarks to journalists at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on 4 August 2026, before the committee's first meeting.
Ahmad said the amendment would reflect democratic reform commitments made in Bangladesh's new journey and the evolutionary process of state structure, with a widely acceptable proposal to be prepared through talks with all political parties and relevant sides.
He said the committee has not yet received five names from opposition parties for inclusion, but will accept them once submitted and remain open to opinions from all opposition parties and members inside and outside parliament, including written submissions.
Asked whether he sees a major challenge to the amendment, Ahmad said the committee faces no challenge, only the responsibility of fulfilling people's expectations.
He said a strong democratic state system must be built in light of the July mass uprising, the martyrs' sacrifice, and people's aspirations, and that necessary reforms must be incorporated into the constitution.
Regarding the July National Charter, Ahmad said items with political consensus would go into the amendment proposal, dissenting notes would also be presented properly, and important issues from party manifestos and discussions that were not in the charter would be considered.
At the first meeting, chaired by Ahmad, attendees included Chief Whip Noorul Islam, Law Minister Asaduzzaman, and several committee members; the committee plans staged consultations with people of different professions and stakeholders, with no specific schedule finalized.