Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Saturday said the country's future political course must be shaped in line with the people's aspirations and national will to ensure a sustainable democratic system.

He stressed the need for broad political consensus and dialogue among all stakeholders, including opposition parties, to determine the country's future direction and introduce reforms that would prevent the emergence of authoritarian rule.

He made the remarks at a seminar titled "Constitutional Crisis in Post-Independence Bangladesh and BAKSAL", the first in the "Democratic Journey" seminar series organised by the July Memorial Museum in Dhaka.

He said constitutional reforms should reflect the aspirations of the July mass...