These US-based organisations carried out initiatives aimed at promoting democratic participation among youth in Bangladesh, organising over 500 events and projects at universities across the country.
The $21 million grant was allocated to Bangladesh, where it supported a programme called Amar Vote Amar (My Vote is Mine).
Former Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi clarified that while the Election Commission of India had signed a memorandum of understanding with the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) in 2012 for training purposes, there was no financial component involved.
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