The interim government has extended the tenure of the National Consensus Commission (NCC) until September 15, with immediate effect.
The decision was announced through a gazette notification signed by Cabinet Secretary Dr Sheikh Abdur Rashid on Monday (August 11).
Initially formed on February 12, the NCC was established to evaluate and adopt recommendations from various reform commissions.
The commission is chaired by Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus, with Professor Ali Riaz, head of the Constitutional Reform Commission, serving as vice-chair.
Other members include Abdul Muyeed Chowdhury, chief of the Public Administration Reform Commission, Safar Raj Hossain, head of the Police Administration Reform Commission, Badiul Alam Majumder, head of the Election System Reform Commission, Justice Emdadul Huq, head of the Judiciary Reform Commission and Dr Iftekharuzzaman, head of the Anti-Corruption Commission Reform Commission.
The Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Ministry is providing secretarial support to the commission.