💨 Abstract

The USAID avoided the normal government channel to finance a controversial $29 million project to strengthen the political landscape in Bangladesh, according to a senior government NGO Affairs official. The NGO Affairs Bureau, a government body responsible for NGO accountability, did not identify the funds. USAID's suspension of funding could have long-term adverse effects on NGO fundings in Bangladesh, although the NGO sector is not in immediate crisis.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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