Bangladesh Feels the Heat as Trump Freezes US Foreign Aid for 90 Days
February 5, 2025
Trump’s 90-day aid suspension leaves Bangladesh scrambling—jobs lost, projects frozen. Will the US restore funding, or is this the start of a shift?
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Trump’s 90-day aid suspension leaves Bangladesh scrambling—jobs lost, projects frozen. Will the US restore funding, or is this the start of a shift?
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