The role of foreign funding in shaping political landscapes has long been a subject of controversy, but recent revelations about USAID’s involvement in Bangladesh have raised alarming concerns. While former US President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized USAID’s use of American taxpayer dollars to influence foreign regimes, a new case has emerged that underscores these claims. A USAID-funded entity in Bangladesh has openly admitted to playing a role in political upheaval, with its activities allegedly contributing to the ousting of Sheikh Hasina’s government. As concerns grow over the country’s descent into instability, reports suggest that USAID-backed programs have not only fueled a jihadist coup but also worked to suppress press freedom and control public discourse. The question now arises: is foreign intervention shaping Bangladesh’s future in ways that threaten its sovereignty and security?

While former President Donald Trump has repeatedly highlighted USAID’s allocation of millions of American taxpayer dollars toward regime change and jihadist coups in various countries, including Bangladesh, one of the recipients of USAID funding has publicly boasted about its role in toppling Sheikh Hasina’s government. This move has paved the way for Bangladesh to become a safe haven for terrorists, jihadists, Islamists, and the Pakistani ISI. On September 11, 2024 – just weeks after the jihadist coup – an entity named Micro-governance Research Initiatives (MRG) posted on Meta, stating:

“It’s Not Suddenly ‘Spring’! In the last two years, MGR, SAVE Youth, and the DFTP team have conducted 544 youth events and programs across university campuses in Bangladesh, including workshops, training sessions, dialogues, summits, action projects, and campaigns. These initiatives directly engaged 10,264 university youth through 221 action projects and 170 democracy sessions, among others! All these were made possible with the generous support and partnership of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and USAID Bangladesh under the Nagorik Program”.

Since the jihadist coup in Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus has been aggressively working to stifle press freedom and freedom of expression. He has also been leveraging his influence over Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta platform through individuals such as George and Alex Soros. On September 17, 2024, the USAID-funded MRG publicly admitted to training so-called........

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