German economy stagnates, dodging recession: data
The German economy stagnated in the third quarter, narrowly dodging a recession, official data showed Thursday, hit by weakening exports as the country struggles to recover from a long downturn...
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Eurozone growth beats expectations in 3rd quarter
The eurozone economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter of 2025, official data showed Thursday, buoyed by better-than-anticipated growth in France despite political turmoil in Europe鈥檚 second-biggest economy...
Stellantis posts rising sales
US-European auto giant Stellantis, whose brands include Jeep, Fiat and Peugeot, reported Thursday a 13-per cent rise in third-quarter sales as business improved in the United States, where it once struggled...
EU denounces 鈥榖rutality鈥� of RSF forces in Sudan
The European Union on Wednesday denounced what it said was the 鈥榖rutality鈥� of Sudan鈥檚 Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group, which recently captured the key city of El-Fasher...
Zelensky needs European support for 2-3 more years of fighting
President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Ukraine needs European financial support to continue fighting Russian forces for another two or three years...
EU to send election observer team to Bangladesh, says envoy
The European Union plans to deploy a large delegation of election observers to Bangladesh for the upcoming national elections, scheduled for the first half of February, marking the first such mission since 2008, EU ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller said on Tuesday.
New crisis looming for Europe鈥檚 carmakers
European automakers already buffeted by US tariffs and a rocky shift toward electric vehicles now face a new threat: a shortage of key semiconductors supplied by Chinese-owned Nexperia...
Dhaka Bank clients to get 20pc off at D茅lifrance
Dhaka Bank PLC and Les Bleus Limited (D茅lifrance) signed a memorandum of understanding in the capital recently...
Focus shifts on T20Is now
Bangladesh will now shift their focus towards the forthcoming three-match T20Is, after winning the ODI series by 2-1 against the West Indies, which starts on Monday at the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Flight Lieutenant Motiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram...
Eurozone business activity growth hits 17-month high in October
Business activity in the eurozone rose at the fastest pace in 17 months in October, a closely watched survey showed on Friday, despite a gloomy outlook in France where political uncertainty remains...
Square Pharm recommends 120pc cash dividend
Square Pharmaceutical board of directors has recommended 120 per cent cash dividend for the year ended June 30, 2025.
Europe plans satellite powerhouse to rival Musk鈥檚 Starlink
Three leading European aerospace groups announced Thursday a plan to merge their satellite operations to create a powerhouse for competing in particular against Elon Musk鈥檚 Starlink internet system...
Macron orders tighter security as Louvre reopens doors
French president Emmanuel Macron Wednesday ordered stepped-up security measures at the Louvre, as the Paris museum reopened its doors days after a shocking daytime heist...
Jailed Belarus, Georgia journalists win EU鈥檚 top rights prize
The EU parliament awarded the bloc鈥檚 Sakharov human rights prize on Wednesday to jailed Georgian journalist and editor Mzia Amaghlobeli and Polish-Belarusian journalist Andrzej Poczobut, calling them symbols of the 鈥榮truggle for freedom鈥�...
Europe backs Trump鈥檚 Ukraine peace push
European leaders Tuesday threw their support behind president Donald Trump鈥檚 peace push for Ukraine, while reaffirming their red lines, as the Kremlin cast doubt on chances of an imminent summit between the US leader and Vladimir Putin...
EU timber imports linked to deforestation on Indonesia鈥檚 Borneo: NGOs
Timber imports by companies operating in the European Union can be traced to logging on Indonesia鈥檚 Borneo island, a new report published Tuesday showed, with NGOs calling for the bloc to stop delaying a ban on deforestation-linked products...
France intensifies hunt for Louvre raiders
French police on Tuesday stepped up the hunt for thieves who stole priceless royal jewels from the Louvre museum, as scrutiny mounted over security at the country鈥檚 cultural institutions...
Atletico aim to convince Alvarez they belong among elite
Julian Alvarez has established himself as Atletico Madrid鈥檚 key player but the club still need to prove to the Argentina international they belong among Europe鈥檚 elite and can fulfil his ambitions...
Colombia recalls ambassador to US
Colombia on Monday said its ambassador to the United States had been recalled, as a public feud between the nations鈥� leaders heats up with president Donald Trump revoking aid and threatening punishing tariffs...
Speakers urge amendment to Tobacco Control Law
Speakers at a human chain and street rally in front of the National Museum on Sunday called for the immediate amendment to the tobacco control law to safeguard public health and prevent tobacco companies from influencing government policy...
Incepta Pharmaceuticals factory catches fire at Dhamrai
A fire broke out at Incepta Pharmaceuticals鈥� factory in Dhamrai, on the outskirts of Dhaka on Saturday night, leading to disruption of the factory鈥檚 internal power supply.
Apparel export to EU rises by 13pc
Bangladesh鈥檚 apparel exports to the European Union countries witnessed a 13.13 per cent year-on-year growth in the January鈥揂ugust 2025 period, reaching 鈧�13.48 billion, according to the Eurostat, released recently...
Women-led enterprises: success makes struggle feel less heavy
Hapi Islam Talukder, while doing her dual jobs as a makeup artist and schoolteacher at a Jatrabari school in Dhaka city, gradually realised that neither of her jobs was offering her the satisfaction she looked for...
EU court rules dogs are same as baggage
The European Union鈥檚 top court ruled Thursday that a dog travelling in an aeroplane鈥檚 cargo hold counts as baggage, meaning airlines are not required to pay higher compensation if the animal is lost.
EU lawmakers propose social media ban for under-16s
European lawmakers on Thursday called for stricter rules to protect minors online, including a bloc-wide minimum age of 16 to access social media and AI companions without parental consent.
EU stands with Bangladesh for green transition, Michael Miller says
Ambassador and head of delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh Michael Miller on Thursday said that 鈥楽hoktikonna鈥� is part and parcel of their work in Bangladesh - to support women鈥檚 empowerment, maximise growth potential, involve young people in decision-shaping and promote a green transition.
Navana Pharma strengthens cybersecurity with GP Shield
Grameenphone entered into a corporate partnership with Navana Pharmaceuticals PLC to enhance digital safety for their workforce through GP Shield, Grameenphone鈥檚 advanced DNS-layer security solution, said a press release.
EU hits Gucci, Chloe, Loewe with 157m-euro antitrust fines
The EU on Tuesday slapped luxury fashion brands Gucci, Chloe and Loewe with fines amounting to more than 157 million euros ($182 million) for violating competition rules.
Bangladesh mulls signing FTA with EU
A delegation of the European Union, led by EU Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller, held a meeting with commerce adviser Sk Bashir Uddin at his office at Bangladesh Secretariat on Sunday.
EU woos developing nations at investment forum
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen pitched the bloc as a dependable partner in a transactional world Thursday as she hosted about a dozen Global South leaders at an investment conference in Brussels.
