Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- The political document for state reform -- the July National Charter -- has been signed amid conflicts with protesters, boycotts and uncertainty over how it will be implemented.

The National Consensus Commission, led by Muhammad Yunus, and 24 political parties on Friday signed the charter at a ceremony delayed by heavy rain and clashes between police and "July warriors".

However, the National Citizen Party (NCP) -- formed by the front-line leaders of the July Uprising -- and four left-leaning parties boycotted the event, citing disagreements over the content and intent of the charter.

Although leaders of the BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami and other parties signed the document before invited guests, sharp divisions remained over...