US sanction

‘Political equations’ could be at play

A section of top Awami League leaders think there might be some “political equations” behind the US sanctions on former army chief Aziz Ahmed and his immediate family members.

US sanctions: Aziz plays victim's card

Former army chief Gen (retd) Aziz Ahmed yesterday rejected the allegations the US authorities made while imposing sanctions against him and his immediate family members.

US slaps sanctions on ex-army chief Aziz, family

The US yesterday imposed sanctions on former Bangladesh army chief General (retd) Aziz Ahmed and his immediate family members for what it said was his involvement in significant corruption.

US sanction on Aziz not under visa policy: foreign minister

Bangladesh embassy in Washington was informed about the sanction, he says

US sanctions ex-army chief Aziz, family members

The United States has imposed sanctions on former chief of Bangladesh Army Aziz Ahmed and his immediate family members due to his involvement in significant corruption

The fog before the election

While the prime minister is unofficially on her campaign trail, the opposition camp is on the run.

US expands sanctions on Myanamar jet fuel, cites junta airstrikes

The United States on Wednesday expanded its sanctions against Myanmar to include foreign companies or individuals helping the country's military junta to procure jet fuel that it uses to launch airstrikes on its own people, the US Treasury Department said in a statement

Will be very unfortunate if fresh sanctions imposed: Momen

"There is no reason for new sanction. I don't have any idea on it. It depends on individual countries"

May 22, 2024
May 22, 2024

US slaps sanctions on ex-army chief Aziz, family

The US yesterday imposed sanctions on former Bangladesh army chief General (retd) Aziz Ahmed and his immediate family members for what it said was his involvement in significant corruption.

May 22, 2024
May 22, 2024

US sanctions: Aziz plays victim's card

Former army chief Gen (retd) Aziz Ahmed yesterday rejected the allegations the US authorities made while imposing sanctions against him and his immediate family members.

May 22, 2024
May 22, 2024

‘Political equations’ could be at play

A section of top Awami League leaders think there might be some “political equations” behind the US sanctions on former army chief Aziz Ahmed and his immediate family members.

May 21, 2024
May 21, 2024

US sanction on Aziz not under visa policy: foreign minister

Bangladesh embassy in Washington was informed about the sanction, he says

May 21, 2024
May 21, 2024

US sanctions ex-army chief Aziz, family members

The United States has imposed sanctions on former chief of Bangladesh Army Aziz Ahmed and his immediate family members due to his involvement in significant corruption

November 13, 2023
November 13, 2023

The fog before the election

While the prime minister is unofficially on her campaign trail, the opposition camp is on the run.

October 5, 2023
October 5, 2023
August 24, 2023
August 24, 2023

US expands sanctions on Myanamar jet fuel, cites junta airstrikes

The United States on Wednesday expanded its sanctions against Myanmar to include foreign companies or individuals helping the country's military junta to procure jet fuel that it uses to launch airstrikes on its own people, the US Treasury Department said in a statement

May 22, 2023
May 22, 2023

Will be very unfortunate if fresh sanctions imposed: Momen

"There is no reason for new sanction. I don't have any idea on it. It depends on individual countries"

December 27, 2017
December 27, 2017

US sanctions North Korean missile experts, Russia offers to mediate

The United States announces sanctions on two of North Korea's most prominent officials behind its ballistic missile program, while Russia reiterates an offer to mediate to ease tension between Washington and Pyongyang.