Dhaka, July 1 -- Reform in Retreat?

Democratic detachment: The public ownership of the July Charter is fading as complex constitutional debates distance it from ordinary citizens

Political fractures: Widening rifts over parliamentary oaths and notes of dissent threaten to stall the country's post-Uprising consensus

Referendum reality: Analysts warn the referendum lacked clear public understanding, leaving millions feeling excluded from the process

Reform reductions: A special committee's decision to shelve key human rights and judicial ordinances fuels fresh opposition distrust

It was meant to become the political covenant of post-July Uprising Bangladesh.

Forged after months of negotiations, disagreements and compromise, the July C...