As Bangladesh’s January 2024 elections near, the U.S.-Bangladesh relationship is increasingly tense. The U.S. State Department recently implemented a visa policy aimed at those believed to be harming democratic elections in Bangladesh. This move covers government officials, opposition members, law enforcement, and judiciary staff. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller states that the policy’s primary goal […]
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