Dhaka, March 4 -- The allegation that an organisation owned by two Bangladeshis received 29 million dollars from the USAID is not true, the ministry of foreign affairs said in a statement Monday following probe findings.

The USAID has financed a $29-million project titled 'Strengthening Political Landscape in Bangladesh' which was implemented recently, the ministry said, adding that President Donald Trump has disclosed some information about the project causing confusion among the public.

According to the investigation carried out by the ministry, Democracy International, an organisation registered in the USA, was selected by USAID for the implementation of the project.

The selection was made during the first term of the Trump presiden...