A lawyer has filed a petition with the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) seeking an investigation into the alleged corruption of former army chief General (retd) Aziz Ahmed

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Bangladesh Army Chief General Aziz Ahmed says the armed forces are ready to help if the flood situation worsens.