Bangladesh, Oct. 31 -- The United States is once again caught in the grip of a government shutdown – a political standoff that has now entered its 30th day, paralyzing key federal operations and putting national security in jeopardy. As hundreds of thousands of federal employees remain furloughed, critical institutions such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are struggling to maintain operations that protect the country from threats both foreign and domestic.

According to a detailed report by Reuters, the FBI is among the agencies hardest hit by the funding freeze. Current and former officials have warned that the shutdown is directly affecting ongoing investigations, especially those requiring the use of informants and r...