USAID
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.
27 January 2025, 11:06 AM
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.
26 January 2025, 18:10 PM
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
26 January 2025, 13:47 PM
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.
11 January 2025, 17:29 PM
‘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.
4 December 2024, 05:46 AM
'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.
13 November 2024, 12:45 PM
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.
7 November 2024, 14:45 PM
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
15 September 2024, 06:27 AM
'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.
10 January 2023, 06:09 AM
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.
6 March 2020, 08:28 AM
Killing spree continues
We are left speechless with horror at the coldblooded killing of Xulhaz Mannan, an official of USAID and rights activist and his friend Mahbub Tonoy...
26 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Tracked for days before murder: IGP
Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Haque today said Kalabagan’s double murder was “planned extensively and the victims were being followed” for days.
26 April 2016, 06:11 AM
UN, US, UK, Germany, Denmark, Norway, CPJ condemn Xulhaz killing
UN, US, UK, CPJ, Denmark and Norway condemn the murders of USAID staff Xulhaz Mannan and his friend in Dhaka’s Kalabagan area.
26 April 2016, 02:44 AM
Evening courts ‘soon’ to cut case backlog: CJ
Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha says initiatives will be taken to introduce evening shift at courts in order to reduce the backlog of cases.
1 April 2016, 11:03 AM
‘Save tiger’ awareness campaign starts Feb 11
A two-year-long national awareness campaign to save tigers will begin on February 11.
3 February 2016, 07:40 AM
US state dept counsellor to visit Dhaka Sunday
Counsellor of the US Department of State Thomas A Shannon will travel to Dhaka on Sunday to discuss bilateral issues between US and Bangladesh.
11 December 2015, 07:05 AM
Salt water turned into drinking water using solar power
By inexpensively turning salt water into drinking water using sustainable solar power, a team from MIT in the US has not only come up with a portable desalination system for use anywhere in the world that needs it, but it’s just won the 2015 Desal Prize - a competition run by USAID to encourage better solutions to water shortages in developing countries, reports sciencealert.com.
2 May 2015, 04:29 AM