Bangladesh, Feb. 4 -- In a move that has sent shockwaves through Washington, US President Donald Trump has launched a scathing attack on the US Agency for International Development (USAID), labeling its leadership as “radical lunatics” and initiating sweeping changes that could see the agency either drastically restructured or even dismantled altogether. The dramatic shift comes after reports emerged that two senior security officials at USAID were placed on leave following their attempts to prevent the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a newly established government oversight body led by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, from accessing USAIDs internal systems.

During a press briefing on February 2, Trump did not ...