Peter D Haas, the new US ambassador, who has been openly critical of human rights violations, accountability of Rab, political violence, touched on a few thorny points in an exclusive written interview with The Daily Star recently.
The Bangladesh Constitution guarantees the right to assembly of the citizens as a fundamental right. But those who followed Bangladeshi politics over the years know how the right has been curtailed and how law enforcement agencies and both Awami League and BNP men have foiled various demonstrations of the opposition.