The department also supports the anti-corruption efforts that are being taken in Bangladesh, Pentagon Press Secretary Maj Gen Pat Ryder said at a regular media briefing on Tuesday. The US State Department imposed sanctions on the former army chief on May 20 for his alleged involvement in corruption. In response, Ryder said: "As you're aware and - and as you highlighted, the State Department has designated Gen Ahmed for significant corruption. Gen Aziz served as chief of army staff from June 2018 to June 2021. Aziz and members of his immediate family cannot enter the United States due to the ban imposed under Section 7031(c) of the Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act of the US Department of State, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said.
