Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- A historic political accord, the 'July National Charter 2025', was signed on Friday by major political parties and alliances, alongside Chief Adviser and National Consensus Commission (NCC) head Prof Muhammad Yunus, in a landmark effort to reform the State following the 2024 mass uprising.

The charter, comprising 84 major reform recommendations and a seven-point implementation commitment, was formalised at 5:06pm at a much-hyped event held at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad, amid celebrations.

Major political parties, including the BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, Islami Andolan Bangladesh (IAB), Gono Odhikar Parishad, Nagorik Oikya, Ganosamhati Andolon and Biplabi Workers Party participated in the signing ceremony.

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