Bangladesh’s Yunus authorities in large hassle as Trump freezes funding for assist programmes

In what comes as an enormous blow to Muhammad Yunus’ interim authorities in Bangladesh, the US donor company, United States Company for Worldwide Growth (USAID) has determined to abruptly terminate or droop any work beneath contracts, work orders, grants, cooperative agreements, or different help or procurement devices being undertaken within the nation. In a message despatched to undertaking implementing companions on Saturday, the order was conveyed by the USAID to its companions in Bangladesh. 

In its letter, USAID directed all USAID/Bangladesh implementing companions to “instantly cease or droop any work beneath USAID/Bangladesh contract, work order, grant, cooperative settlement, or different help or acquisition instrument.”

The suspension is being seen as a part of a broader evaluation of international assist allocation. The order covers all current international help, barring navy financing to Israel and Egypt. The transfer is more likely to halt essential assist applications as it’s going to make sure that billions of {dollars} in life-saving help are placed on maintain.

EAM Jaishankar discusses Bangladesh with Rubio, Waltz 

In his assembly with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Nationwide Safety Advisor Mike Waltz, Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar additionally had a quick dialogue on the present scenario in Bangladesh.

“Sure, we had a quick dialogue on Bangladesh. I do not assume it is applicable that I get into extra particulars,” Jaishankar advised a bunch of Indian reporters.

The minister was responding to a question on whether or not the remedy of minorities in Bangladesh got here up throughout his conferences with Rubio and Waltz.

Indian American Congressman urged to impose sanctions on Bangladesh

Earlier, Indian American Congressman Shri Thanedar had urged the US Departments of Treasury and State to impose and implement sanctions on these perpetrating heinous acts in opposition to minorities in Bangladesh. He additionally raised the difficulty of human rights violations in Bangladesh.

“I name on the Departments of Treasury and State to impose and implement sanctions on these perpetrating these heinous acts in opposition to minorities in Bangladesh,” Indian American Congressman Shri Thanedar stated in entrance of the US Capitol.

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