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Aziz Ahmed's ban was announced by the US

According to Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud, Washington informed the Bangladesh embassy about the sanctions imposed on former army chief General Aziz Ahmed (retired) before the information was made public.

Interestingly, the sanctions against him do not fall within the scope of the US-declared visa policy. According to sources, the ban has been implemented under a separate act.

The foreign minister addressed the audience this afternoon at the 'Meet the Reporters' event, which Dhaka Reporters Unity organised.

 

The United States has banned Aziz Ahmed over allegations of corruption. According to a statement released on Monday, he and his family have been declared ineligible to enter the US. The announcement came after midnight on Tuesday in Bangladesh.

According to a statement delivered by US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller, it was announced that former General Aziz Ahmed, who previously served as Chief of the Bangladesh Army Staff, has been publicly designated by the US Department of State. 

This designation is a result of his alleged involvement in significant corruption. His actions have significantly eroded Bangladesh's democratic institutions and the public's trust in the integrity of public institutions and processes.

The public designations are not arbitrary but are issued by Section 7031(c) of the annual Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programmes Appropriations Act.

This legal foundation highlights the comprehensive and lawful nature of the procedure.

According to the statement, Aziz Ahmed and his family can now not enter Bangladesh.