US statement on Benazir, Aziz: Corruption undermines economic growth, weakens democracy

The United States has taken a strong stance against corruption, saying that it undermines economic growth, development, government, and democracy. US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said this when asked about corruption allegations against former police chief Benazir Ahmed and army chief General (retired) Aziz Ahmed. At the State Department's regular press briefing on Tuesday, […]

America imposes sanctions on former army chief General Aziz Ahmed

“The US Department of State today publicly announced the designation of former General Aziz Ahmed, previously the Chief of Staff of the Bangladesh Army, for his involvement in significant corruption. His actions have contributed to the erosion of public confidence in Bangladesh's democratic institutions and public institutions and processes,” the statement said. These public designations […]

US State Department is closely monitoring Dr. Yunus’s decision, urges fair legal process in Bangladesh

Miller replied, “Muhammad Yunus has made significant contributions to poverty alleviation around the world, as evidenced by his Nobel Peace Prize and many other international honors. We are closely monitoring the case against him. Of course, we have seen widespread international criticism of the decision. For our part, we have encouraged the Bangladeshi government to […]

Washington Mission tells Dhaka, US labor policy may target Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Mission in Washington DC has formally alerted the government on the potential implications of the United States’ newly adopted labor policy, saying it could target Bangladesh. “Although the ‘memorandum’ appears to be a global policy applicable to all countries, there are reasons to believe that Bangladesh may have been one of the targets,” […]

Russian spokesperson accuses US ambassador of interference in Bangladesh: US State Department responds

When asked how these actions of the US Ambassador to Bangladesh could be considered, the Russian spokesperson said that they could be seen as nothing less than gross interference in the internal affairs of a sovereign state on the part of Washington and its satellites, which Shows blatant disregard. Norms and rules contained in the […]

Threat to Peter Haas: Petition filed against AL leader and 6 others for alleged death threats

UP Chairman Mujibul Haq is also the convenor of Chambol Union Awami League. Other accused in the case are Chambol UP members Iftikhar Uddin, Mohammad Sajjad, Ehsan, Nasir, Farhad and Saiful. The defendant in the case, MA Hashem, claimed to be a human rights activist. On 6 November, Chambol UP President Mujibul Haq Choudhary threatened […]