Dhaka, May 25 -- The ruling party BNP remains confident that opposition lawmakers will eventually join the proposed special parliamentary committee on constitutional amendments, Chief Whip Nurul Islam said on Sunday.

"We will work through discussions with them (the opposition). They will definitely join the special committee," he told reporters after a meeting on renewable energy management at the Parliament.

Asked about the source of his confidence despite the opposition's current reluctance, the Chief Whip said his long parliamentary experience gave him assurance.

"You may ask why I am so confident. I am confident because I have been in parliament four or five times before. I know that in the end they will join. Ultimately, this is w...