Meanwhile, Bangladesh and the US have been at loggerheads over human rights and good governance over the past few years. The US has imposed sanctions on the Rapid Action Battalion as well as seven current and former members of the force on charges of serious human rights violations. This creates discomfort between both the parties.
Although US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu expressed satisfaction over the decline in extrajudicial killings during his visit to Dhaka in January this year, uneasiness resurfaced after the US announced a visa restriction policy. Went. For any Bangladeshi person responsible for or believed to be involved in undermining the democratic election process in Bangladesh in May this year.
Foreign policy analysts said the new visa policy announced in May is a reflection of the US’ tough stance on fair elections in Bangladesh.