The 6th amendment of 'The Development Objective Grant Agreement' (DOAG) has been signed between Bangladesh and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Dhaka on Sunday. A. K. M Shahabuddin, Additional Secretary, Economic Relations Division, Ministry of Finance and Reed J. Aeschliman, Mission Director, USAID have signed the amendment
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USAID Mission Director meets with BGMEA President
Reed Aeschliman, the newly appointed Mission Director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Bangladesh, paid a courtesy visit to Faruque Hassan, President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on October 15, a press release said on Tuesday. The meeting, held at BGMEA Complex in
USAID committed to work for prosperous Bangladesh
USAID new Mission Director Reed AeschlimanThursday said, as a development partner, the US is keen to see a more resilient and prosperous Bangladesh. "Regardless of what challenges we face, USAID is committed to standing with our Bangladeshi partners and working together for a more resilient and prosperous future," he said at
US wants to see country as resilient Indo-Pacific partner
The United States wants to see Bangladesh as a more inclusive, democratic and prosperous country, and a resilient Indo-Pacific partner. The USAID re-evaluated its Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS) for Bangladesh and amended the plan to address evolving needs through 2027. This CDCS was originally developed and finalized in 2020. Following the
USAID’s AUHC holds panel discussion on celebrating Women’s Day
USAID’s AUHC activity and Surjer Hashi Network (SHN) jointly organized a panel discussion to celebrate the astonishing contribution of women leaders in the Bangladeshi health sector, a press release said Tuesday. Speakers discuss the healthcare sector’s contribution to empowering women in Bangladesh. The panel discussion held at the Ball Room of
Human trafficking must be stopped
Human trafficking has become a grave concern for the country. Two members of a human trafficking gang were arrested recently from the capital following the death of an unfortunate fortune seeker in Siberia. The law enforcing agencies were prompt enough to round up the culprits. But the fact that this
Bangladesh urges US to take steps to fix global crises
Bangladesh has called upon the US to take effective measures to resolve the economic crisis that originated from the global food and oil crisis and the increased living cost due to the reciprocal trade sanctions. Regarding Russia-Ukraine conflict, Bangladesh reiterated its position on resolving any disputes through peaceful means and asked
Bangladesh, US launch $18m education initiative
Bangladesh and the United States on Sunday launched a new five-year $18 million inclusive education project named “Shobai Miley Shikhi”(Everyone learns together). US Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director Kathryn D. Stevens joined the Secretary of the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education (MoPME) Farid Ahmed and Director General of
Ujjiban hands over one million pledges to end child marriage
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Ujjiban Social and Behavior Change Project has handed over one million pledges calling for an end to child marriage in Bangladesh to State Minister of Women and Children Affairs (MOWCA) Fazilatun Nessa Indira MP on Saturday, a press release said. State Minister Fazilatun
Mahmuda gets Laura W. Bush Award
Mahmuda Rahman Khan has been chosen as the recipient of USAID's Laura W. Bush Award for Excellence in the Advancement of Global Women's Equality. USAID Bangladesh made the announcement on Tuesday. Mahmuda is USAID's longest-serving gender advisor in Asia -- and likely in the rest of the world. She has 17 years of