Following a dialogue between the National Consensus Commission and political parties on Saturday, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir expressed optimism about reaching a swift consensus on political reforms. “We expect a national election to be held soon,” he stated. He also mentioned that Nobel Laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus has urged all parties to discuss the reform reports submitted by various commissions. According to him, the initial discussions have begun, and political parties have started presenting their views on the proposed reforms.