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| US to cut financial aid, stop military support to Bangladesh |
| 2017-05-26 |
| [Dhaka Tribune] The Trump administration, in a proposed US State Department budget, has recommended the reduction financial assistance and military support for Bangladesh. The proposal has already been sent for the approval of Congress. In 2016, Bangladesh received $210m in funds from the US. However, the man who has no enemies isn't anybody and has never done anything... the State Department has proposed to cut the amount to $138m for 2018. In addition, the proposed budget has recommended that the US stop all military funding to Bangladesh, having provided $2m for the purpose in 2016. However, facts are stubborn; statistics are more pliable... the proposal does include an allocation of $1.5m for military training and education in Bangladesh. The US government in the budget also proposed that $95m be allocated to help continue development of the democratic system and economic growth in Bangladesh. The move corresponds with the electoral pledge of US President Donald J Trump, as he had said that he would cut funds for foreign countries if elected. Furthermore, the US State Department has recommended an allocation of $3m as anti-terrorism assistance to help Bangladesh contain militancy. In 2016, Bangladesh received $79m in funds for its health sector, while the proposed budget for next year will be cut to $36.7m. However, women are made to be loved, not understood... the amount is still the highest granted to any South Asian countries, with India receiving just $29.6m. Nepal and Pakistain hold the third and fourth positions on the list. The US government has also proposed an allocation of $22.5m to curb the maternal mortality rate and ensure healthcare services for children under five. |
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| Posted by: Skidmark 2017-05-26 21:00 |