In response to references to the organisation’s name in private emails and messages released as part of the Epstein files, the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) has issued a statement denying any involvement with the notorious financier and child trafficker.
In a statement issued Tuesday, icddr,b said it had no knowledge of its name being mentioned in the Epstein files, nor was it involved in these discussions, nor was it a party to any proposals mentioned in the released documents.
The institution, known globally for its non-profit health research, reiterated its reputation as a leading organisation credited with saving millions of lives worldwide.
icddr,b’s statement comes amid ongoing public scrutiny following the publication of the Epstein files, in which several individuals and organisations have been named in previously private correspondence.
Newly released documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files have mentioned Bangladesh’s internationally acclaimed health research institution, icddr,b, in a 2014 internal email, according to media reports.
The 2014 correspondence proposed investing in long-term probiotic research at icddr,b, describing it as a well-known institution and outlining potential profits and tax benefits. The documents do not indicate whether any collaboration or investment ultimately took place.
