The United States Department of State has announced that former Bangladeshi General Aziz Ahmed is ineligible for entry into the United States. This decision is part of a broader effort to promote accountability for corrupt public officials in Bangladesh. The U.S. has placed Ahmed on a visa blacklist due to allegations of bribery and improperly awarding military contracts for personal gain. The announcement, made on May 20, underscores the U.S. commitment to work with Bangladeshi partners to address corruption. Ahmed was also named in an Al Jazeera investigation, further highlighting his involvement in significant corruption. Additionally, the U.S. government has imposed sanctions on the former military chief.
On May 20, the U.S. government announced that it was imposing sanctions on a former Bangladesh Army chief, Gen. Aziz Ahmed, due to his involvement in “significant corruption.” https://t.co/tX1Xunc8gz https://t.co/jVbaPiWvdc
On May 20, the United States government announced that it was imposing sanctions on a former Bangladesh Army chief due to his involvement in “significant corruption.” https://t.co/tX1Xunc8gz
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Today's announcement that former Bangladeshi General Aziz Ahmed is generally ineligible for entry into the United States reaffirms the U.S. commitment to work with our Bangladeshi partners to promote accountability for corrupt public officials.