Bangladesh, Aug. 1 -- A five-month political dialogue aimed at reforming Bangladesh's state structure concluded with agreements on 81 proposals, but uncertainty looms over how much of it will translate into real change.

Launched after the July Uprising that overthrew the Awami League (AL) government, the process saw intense efforts to align three dozen political parties on a shared vision for state reform.

The National Consensus Commission wrapped up talks on Jul 31 after securing agreements on a wide range of proposals -- from changes to constitutional articles to judicial decentralisation.

The commission's Vice-Chairman Ali Riaz described the outcome as a success despite noting that some proposals carried "notes of dissent".

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