The United States has called for upholding and protecting "freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, and association" for all, including dissenting and opposition voices in Bangladesh."Upholding and protecting these freedoms for all Bangladeshis is necessary to ensure a true democratic future for the country," said Vedant Patel, principal deputy spokesperson at the US Department of State, at a regular briefing in Washington on November 12.He said they routinely communicate tha