Washington urges Dhaka to take steps to avoid sanctions

The United States has urged the Bangladesh government to consult with Bangladeshi companies and make them aware about US sanctions issues related to Russia to avoid any potential sanctions, according to a source at the Commerce Ministry in Dhaka. “Please note that a non-US company could be subject to US sanctions for providing material support to or acting on behalf of a sanctioned individual or entity,” the US Embassy in Dhaka said in a diplomatic note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs over the matter which was forwarded to the Ministry of Commerce, according to a news agency.