Biden Allocated $29 Million to a Shadowy Institution in Bangladesh

International Desk

Former US President Donald Trump claimed that during Joe Biden’s administration, $29 million (2.9 crore USD) was allocated to an obscure institution in Bangladesh. Trump made this remark during the “Governors Working Session” event held at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Friday, February 21, where he addressed the country’s governors.

The US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk and tasked with reducing government spending, recently canceled funding for various programs worldwide, including those under the US Agency for International Development (USAID), on February 16.

A video of Trump’s statement was published on the White House’s YouTube channel.

Trump stated that the Biden administration had allocated nearly $29 million to strengthen the political landscape in Bangladesh. The funds were reportedly intended for an unnamed institution that allegedly employed only two individuals.

The US President further remarked, “Imagine, a check for this amount being sent to an unknown institution in Bangladesh, where only two people work. And who sent it? The United States!”

In an effort to curb government waste, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), established by Trump and led by Elon Musk, recently announced the cancellation of millions of dollars in aid to several countries, including Bangladesh.

Trump first commented on the matter during a conference in Miami on Wednesday. He sarcastically noted that the recipients of the funds had likely become very wealthy. “Hopefully, we’ll soon see them on the cover of a famous business magazine for their extraordinary fraud skills!” he quipped.

The funds were reportedly channeled through USAID, the US government agency responsible for foreign aid.