Home Minister MK Alamgir on Tuesday said there is no reason why the government would not permit a party to hold a rally in Dhaka City if they are given assurances that it would be held peacefully.
“Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) gives conditional permission for a rally or procession as per the law. Our constitution also guarantees the right to holding rallies and processions on some conditions,” he said after attending a signing ceremony of a MoU with the US at the secretariat on Tuesday.
“If anyone can assure the authorities of not resorting to violence and going against public interest, they may get the permission for a rally in the city. In that case the DMP commissioner will grant him the permission,” he said.
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Dan W Mozena refused to comment on two formulas on the interim government put forward by Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia, terming himself an “outsider.”
Replying to a question after signing the agreement ‘Counterterrorism cooperation initiative between Bangladesh and USA’ the diplomat said at the home ministry: “It’s not a question to me of which one is better as an outsider. But, it’s true that the door of discussion or dialogue has been opened by the two proposals.”
“We hope a solution may come by holding talks or discussions between the major political parties. It will be good for the country,” he added.
