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Europe’s Ukrainian predicament

THERE is something deeply moving about the ignorance and scatty nature of politicians. At points, it can even be endearing.  In the apparently wide wake left by the mauling of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky in front of the press at the Oval Office on February 28, backers of Kyiv’s war effort were wondering: What next?  How do we prevent Ukrainian defeat at the...

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EU to provide €68m aid for Rohingyas

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...

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EU’s slow 5G rollout weighs on mobile sector

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.

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3-day women entrepreneurs’ trade fair begins Mar 6 

The Women Entrepreneur Association of Bangladesh is set to host a three-day International Trade Fair for Women at the Gulshan Shooting Club in the capital Dhaka to promote women entrepreneurs’ skills, creativity and economic empowerment.

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India, EU to finalise free trade deal by year-end

India will finalise a ‘mutually beneficial’ free trade deal with the European Union by the end of this year, prime minister Narendra Modi said Friday after meeting with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.

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British Council concludes Varendra Museum training

The British Council in partnership with the United Kingdom’s department for culture, media, and sport organised a closing ceremony for the four-month Varendra Research Museum training programme at the Varendra Research Museum in Rajshahi on Tuesday...

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United to face Sociedad in Europa League last 16

Manchester United were drawn Friday to play Real Sociedad of Spain in the last 16 of this season's Europa League, while Rangers will take on Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce, and Tottenham Hotspur face AZ Alkmaar.

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Apparel exports to EU rise by 4.8pc in 2024

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...

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Bashir assures Japanese investors of support

Commerce adviser Sk Bashir Uddin has assured of extending all necessary cooperation to Japanese entrepreneurs and businesspeople who were interested to invest in Bangladesh...

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Europe’s security is at a turning point: EU

Europe’s security is at a turning point, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday, as she arrived in Paris for an emergency meeting to address Washington’s shock policy shift on the war in Ukraine.

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Bio-Xin opens new branch in Barisal

Skincare brand Bio-Xin Cosmeceuticals inaugurated its 17th branch at L L Tower Bibir Pukurpar, Barisal City, said a press release.

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Encounters on the Milky Way screened at National Museum

A documentary film on three cattle breeders from Africa filmed in Switzerland by award-winning Swiss filmmaker Juerg Neuenschwander was screened on Friday at the Cineplex Hall of Bangladesh National Museum.

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Leading eurozone lenders post record earnings

The eurozone’s top three lenders by market capitalisation — Italy’s Intesa Sanpaolo, Spain’s Santander and BNP Paribas in France — all posted record earnings in 2024, demonstrating the strength of the banking sector.

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PROTESTING AGAINST EVICTION DRIVE: Petrol pump owners withdraw strike after 8 hours

The Bangladesh Petroleum Dealers, Distributors, Agents and Petrol Pump Owners Association withdrew its strike eight hours after it had called for an indefinite strike in Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions from Wednesday morning protesting against a Roads and Highways Department’s recent eviction drive in Naogaon...

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Dhanmondi Mujib memorial museum building razed to ground

A large mass of people, including students, in the early hours on Thursday demolished the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum building at Dhanmondi in Dhaka city after hours of vandalism at the historic building since Wednesday evening...

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Managing today’s museums

MUSEUMS are establishments where representative objects of cultural and historical importance of a nation are showcased for the public. As we go deep into the genesis of the word ‘museum’, we learn that it is derived from the word ‘muse’ in English adopted into its vocabulary from the Greek word ‘mousa’, meaning ‘muse’ or ‘think deeply’ over...

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Congolese protest against EU support of Rwanda

Hundreds of Congolese nationals protested on Tuesday at the EU offices in South Africa to demand sanctions against Rwanda over its support for rebels in the turbulent eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

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EU vows retaliation if Trump starts trade war

EU leaders meeting in Brussels Monday warned there would be no winners in a trade war with the United States, insisting they would hit back if US president Donald Trump imposes tariffs.

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Empowering rural women entrepreneurs

RURAL women in Bangladesh play a crucial role in the economy by running small businesses that do tailoring, poultry farming, dairy production and handicrafts. However, one of their biggest challenges is a lack of financial literacy — many struggle with managing money, securing loans, and making wise investment decisions. They often struggle to grow...

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ASUS unveils AI PCs

ASUS has recently launched its AI PC lineup at an event named ‘ASUS Always Incredible’ arranged by ASUS Bangladesh at Bhawal Resort in Gazipur, said a press release...

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Zambia invites Bangladesh for drug plant

Zambia has invited Bangladesh to explore the opportunities of establishing a pharmaceutical plant in its land while the southern African nation is keen to Bangladesh made pharmaceutical products...

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