The European Union and France on Thursday praised the dedication and professionalism of Bangladeshi peacekeepers serving in United Nations peacekeeping missions across the globe, as the world is observing the International Day of UN Peacekeepers.
US president Donald Trump said on Sunday that he would pause his threatened 50-per cent tariffs on the European Union until July 9, after a ‘very nice call’ with European Commision president Ursula von der Leyen...
German finance minister Lars Klingbeil on Sunday urged ‘serious negotiations’ with the United States after President Donald Trump threatened to bring in 50-percent tariffs on imports from the European Union...
Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the European Union showed a strong upward trend in the first quarter (January-March) of 2025, with total earnings increasing by 33 per cent compared to the same period in 2024...
China and the European Union have suspended imports of chicken meat from Brazil, the world’s biggest exporter of the commodity, after an outbreak of bird flu on a farm in the South American country, officials said Friday...
Reviewing the past eight months of progress on labour reforms and outlining the government’s roadmap ahead, special envoy to the chief adviser for international affairs Lutfey Siddiqi on Monday conveyed to the top Western nations’ ambassadors and high commissioners that they had made a ‘dramatic progress’.
Albanians headed to the polls on Sunday to decide whether to give Prime Minister Edi Rama a fourth term or side with his longstanding rival in an election seen as crucial for the country’s European Union ambitions.
The European Union and renowned Bangladeshi hip-hop artiste Critical Mahmood have launched a campaign titled I’ve Got the Power, said a press release on Friday.
Ambassador and head of delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh Michael Miller said the EU is working for a political solution to the Rohingya crisis in support of a safe, voluntary, and dignified return of the forcibly displaced...
Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the European Union witnessed an increase of 37 per cent to $3.69 billion in January and February of 2025, according to Eurostat data, compiled by the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association...
The European Union granted protection to 4,37,900 asylum seekers in 2024, up seven per cent on the previous year, the bloc’s statistics agency said on Friday.
The European Union Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (EuroCham) urged the Interim Government to avoid discrimination against European Union companies, as Bangladesh would consider offering substantial trade concessions to the United States...
Home affairs adviser retired Lieutenant General Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Monday requested the European Union ambassador to Bangladesh, Michael Miller, to facilitate the establishment of a visa centre in Dhaka for the EU member states that currently do not issue visas from Bangladesh...
The European Union on Monday announced a new three-year financial support package for the Palestinians worth up to 1.6 billion euros ($1.8 billion)...
Bangladesh and the European Union have agreed to continue engaging in constructive dialogue, aiming to conclude the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement negotiations by next year.
US president Donald Trump on Wednesday unveiled a raft of punishing tariffs targeting countries around the world including some of its closest trading partners, in a move that risks sparking a ruinous trade war.
Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng said Friday that European Union tariffs on EVs made in China have had a ‘large economic impact’ but will not deter the firm’s plans to tap European markets...
Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the European Union have recorded significant growth in the beginning of 2025, rising by 60.9 per cent to 1.91 billion euros in January, compared with 1.19 billion euros in the same month of 2024...
The European Union on Wednesday launched a project to support around 8,000 individuals severely affected by the violence and disruption which occurred in the context of the July-August 2024 uprising in Bangladesh...
The European Union will support Bangladesh to conduct elections in line with international standards with a significant financial package as well as its experiences and expertise...
Visiting European Union commissioner Hadja Lahbib on Monday said that the union was providing 68 million euros in 2025 for the Rohingya response, including host communities in Bangladesh, and for the Myanmar conflict, notably for the...
The European Union’s slow adoption of 5G networks and lagging performance compared to other regions is lamented by both telecoms operators and industrial firms hoping to build on improved connectivity.
Experts at a conference on Monday laid emphasis on engaging proactively with the European Union to secure enhanced GSP+ benefits including duty-free access for garments...
Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the European Union in 2024 increased by 4.8 per cent to 18.27 billion euros from 17.44 billion euros in 2023 riding on the late year surge in shipment...
Ambassador and head of delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh Michael Miller has said they want to see Bangladesh successfully transition ‘from autocracy to democracy’ and become a like-minded partner in international organisations...
THIS is assuring that the government plans an independent commission to protect citizens’ data on digital platforms. An Information and Communication Technology Division policy adviser at the launch of a European Union-supported initiative for an effective e-governance and digital public services on January 27 said that the government’s plan for the...
The European Union will cooperate with Bangladesh in holding the next general election in a free, fair and credible manner.
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus continued his broader engagement with the global leaders here at the 2025 annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, with over a dozen of engagements planned for Thursday, the third hectic day since his arrival in the Swiss city on January 21...
The European Union and United Nations Women have signed a partnership agreement in Dhaka to prevent sexual and gender-based violence in public spaces, workplaces and tertiary educational institutions in Bangladesh...
Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the European Union increased by 24 per cent in November 2024 compared with those in the same month of the previous year...
