Dhaka, March 14 -- The Trump administration's decision to slash USAID budgets have impacted several developing countries, including Bangladesh.

Kajol, a tuberculosis survivor, is one of the many beneficiaries of the US-based aid programme. She is now at risk again due to the budget cuts, reports the BBC.

Kajol, 17, is the only earning member of her family. When she contracted tuberculosis, or TB, in January, it meant the end of all hope for her mother and little brother. NGO worker Dipa Halder helped Kajol with free treatment, which has finally brought a sense of relief for the family.

"Nari Maitree", the organisation Dipa works for, was funded by USAID until February. During that period, the NGO regularly raised awareness of TB, and p...