USAID

US moves to shut USAID

US President Donald Trump’s administration announced plans Friday to effectively close the US international development agency USAID, formalising widely-criticised plans to dramatically cut foreign aid spending.

Member of Musk's DOGE takes up senior post at USAID

Pete Marocco, who played a major role in the dismantling of the agency, will return to the State Department

US judge bars Musk, DOGE from further efforts to shut down USAID

Their efforts to close the foreign aid agency likely violated the US Constitution, the judge said.

USAID employees ordered to shred records

The unions said the directive "suggests a rapid destruction of agency records on a large scale"

Rohingya refugees pushed to the brink of starvation

WFP’s food aid cuts may lead to a humanitarian disaster

Hundreds of US diplomats join letter to Rubio to protest dismantling of USAID

More than 700 people have signed onto the letter, a US official speaking on the condition of anonymity said.

We need a more self-reliant development model

Amid USAID funding cuts, government and NGOs should collaborate to keep key projects alive

USAID fund cut: Job losses shock development workers

Tens of thousands of development professionals are facing joblessness following USAID's decision to cancel the majority of its nearly 100 projects in Bangladesh

US cuts overseas development programme budgets by more than 90%

The review in part targeted multi-year foreign assistance contracts awarded by the USAID, with the vast majority eliminated during its course.

January 27, 2025
January 27, 2025

US presidential order suspends USAID projects: Should we panic?

The scale, magnitude, and rapidity of the executive order that has now paused all ongoing projects of USAID around the world is one of a kind in the history of aid.

January 27, 2025
January 27, 2025

US-funded projects stare at fund crunch

US-financed development projects across Bangladesh are set to face a fund crunch as USAID notifies them to stop work in line with the policies of US President Donald Trump.

January 26, 2025
January 26, 2025

US global aid cut to affect Bangladeshi projects, Rohingyas exempted

There are now over 100 projects being implemented with USAID funds of over $200 million in the areas of health, agriculture, environment, good governance, democracy promotion, among others

January 11, 2025
January 11, 2025

USAID promotes active lifestyle with vibrant run in Sylhet

USAID’s Healthier in Motion campaign energised Sylhet with a  two-kilometer run, emphasizing the importance of physical activity, mental health, and overall well-being.

December 4, 2024
December 4, 2024

‘Sisimpur’ encourages creativity with new Bangla rhymes

The popular children’s show “Sisimpur” has launched an exciting new initiative for young learners. This time, the programme has introduced a special series featuring 40 of the most well-known and cherished Bangla nursery rhymes. The rhymes are performed by the show’s adored characters—Halum, Tuktuki, Ikri, and Shiku—making the experience both fun and engaging for kids.

November 13, 2024
November 13, 2024

'Amio Jitte Chai' Ctg campaign urges action to bridge education-job market gap

The policy dialogue, titled "Youth Employment: Expectations and Recommendations," was organised by Democracy International under the "Amio Jitte Chai" (I also want to win) campaign, funded by USAID at the Chattogram Theater Institute.

November 7, 2024
November 7, 2024

USAID Bijoyee Project identifies key skills to empower youth

The assessment identified essential soft skills such as communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and time management as vital for career advancement.

September 15, 2024
September 15, 2024

USAID to provide $202 million in grant to Bangladesh

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will provide $202.25 million in aid to Bangladesh as part of the Development Objective Grant Agreement

January 10, 2023
January 10, 2023

'Sisimpur' introduces differently-abled character to the gang

Last December, children's multi-educational programme, “Sisimpur”, introduced their first character on the autism spectrum, through their verified Facebook page.

March 6, 2020
March 6, 2020

Holy Cross College, Notre Dame College win USAID Int’l Women’s Day debate award

Holy Cross College and Notre Dame College debating clubs have won the USAID’s International Women’s Day Debate Competition-2020 Award respectively.