The United States has imposed sanctions on four Indian companies citing their alleged role in Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical industry. The move, announced by the US department of the treasury on Monday, is part of Washington’s continued pressure campaign against Tehran’s oil trade.

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

While the prime minister is unofficially on her campaign trail, the opposition camp is on the run.

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The United States on Wednesday expanded its sanctions against Myanmar to include foreign companies or individuals helping the country's military junta to procure jet fuel that it uses to launch airstrikes on its own people, the US Treasury Department said in a statement

"There is no reason for new sanction. I don't have any idea on it. It depends on individual countries"

The United States announces sanctions on two of North Korea's most prominent officials behind its ballistic missile program, while Russia reiterates an offer to mediate to ease tension between Washington and Pyongyang.