Overview

• The U.S. has blacklisted retired Bangladeshi General Aziz Ahmed for significant corruption.
• Ahmed is accused of interfering in public processes and aiding his brother in evading accountability for criminal activities.
• The blacklisting follows revelations from an Al Jazeera investigation detailing Ahmed's misuse of power for personal gain.
• Ahmed and his immediate family are now ineligible to enter the United States.
• The U.S. reaffirms its commitment to supporting democratic institutions and anti-corruption efforts in Bangladesh.