
ICDDR,B lays off over a thousand employees
Due to the suspension of U.S. funding, the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B) has laid off over a thousand of its staff.
The International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B) has laid off more than 1,000 employees following the suspension of U.S. funding. These employees worked on research projects funded by USAID and other U.S. government agencies. ICDDR,B confirmed that all related projects have been put on hold until further notice. The organization expressed regret over the inconvenience caused and remains hopeful about resuming its activities once funding is restored.
Due to the suspension of U.S. funding, the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B) has laid off over a thousand of its staff.
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