USAID Suspends All Aid to Bangladesh Amid Sweeping U.S. Foreign Aid Review
USAID Suspend All Aid to Bangladesh Amid Sweeping U.S. Foreign Aid ReviewBy Mohammed Shahid Miah, Investigative Reporter
"USAID Suspend All Aid to Bangladesh: A Major Shift with Far-reaching Impacts"
In a major policy shift, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has suspended all assistance to Bangladesh, following an executive order by former President Donald Trump that places a 90-day hold on foreign aid globally. This decision, aimed at reevaluating the alignment of U.S. aid programs with national interests, has sent shockwaves through Bangladesh, a country heavily reliant on international aid for its development initiatives and humanitarian efforts.
The freeze halts critical USAID-funded programs in areas like education, healthcare, disaster response, and gover...