Washington goes all-in on election : comparemela.com

Ever since Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned to the country from her 3-nation trip that took in Japan, the USA and the UK earlier this month, the rumours had been swirling - strangely enough, originating in government quarters this time - of new US sanctions on the way for government officials, in a further cranking up of pressure by the Biden administration in this election year. A government-friendly vernacular daily even published a report based on “unconfirmed sources” that the sanctions would target politicians in addition to government officials this time.

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