In a move likely to leave a mark on the upcoming election season in Dhaka, the United States has started imposing visa restrictions on individuals that it considers are “involved in undermining the democratic election process in Bangladesh”.
The U.S. Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights, Uzra Zeya, shared the announcement of the U.S. decision on her X account (formerly Twitter), just hours after she met with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is currently in New York for the UN General Assembly’s annual meeting.
