Ireland鈥檚 鈥榚conomic miracle鈥� at risk from tariffs
The deal between the United States and the European Union may have averted a transatlantic trade war, but worries persist in Ireland where crucial sectors are dependent on US multinationals...
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EU accuses Temu over sale of 鈥榠llegal鈥� products
The European Union accused Chinese-founded online shopping giant Temu on Monday of breaking the bloc鈥檚 digital rules by not 鈥榩roperly鈥� assessing the risks of illegal products...
Meta to ban political ads in EU due to bloc鈥檚 鈥榰nworkable鈥� rules
Meta on Friday said it will be forced to ban political advertising on its platforms in the European Union from October because of rules the Facebook and Instagram owner called 鈥榰nworkable鈥�...
China, EU vow to 鈥榮tep up鈥� action on climate change
China and the European Union vowed Thursday to 鈥榮tep up鈥� action on climate change, according to a joint statement released as Beijing hosted the bloc鈥檚 leaders for a one-day summit.
EU turns up pressure with Trump trade deal 鈥榠n reach鈥�
With the contours of a hard-fought EU-US trade deal taking shape, the European Union is flexing its muscles in a bid to squeeze concessions from US president Donald Trump in the run-up to his deadline of August 1...
New twist in EU-China patents standoff at WTO
The European Union has obtained a mostly favourable ruling in one of its ongoing trade disputes with China over intellectual property, according to a decision published by the WTO on Monday...
EU provides 鈧�26m to strengthen Bangladesh鈥檚 education system
Ambassador of the European Union to Bangladesh Michael Miller has said education is one of the most powerful investments they can make for a 鈥榤ore just, inclusive and prosperous鈥� society...
Bangladesh鈥檚 apparel exports to the EU rise in January-May
The export of readymade garments from Bangladesh to the European Union experienced robust growth of 17.8 per cent to $8.97 billion in the first five months of this year, according to Eurostat, the statistical office of the EU...
Impact of US tariffs varies across European Union
European countries are not all equally exposed to the US market and so will not suffer the same consequences should president Donald Trump go ahead with his threats to impose 30-per cent tariffs on the European Union...
EU opens new probe into TikTok data transfer to China
An Irish regulator helping police European Union data privacy said Thursday it had launched an investigation into TikTok over the transfer of European users鈥� personal data to servers in China...
EU to support 70,000 Bangladeshis with disabilities
The European Union will support more than 70,000 individuals with disabilities residing in Mymensingh and Netrakona districts...
Bangladesh鈥檚 apparel exports to EU surge 25.3pc in Jan鈥揂pr
Bangladesh鈥檚 apparel exports to the European Union in January鈥揂pril of 2025 increased by 25.3 per cent to 7.54 billion euros from the same period in 2024, putting it ahead of traditional rivals like China, India, and Turkey in year-on-year growth...
EU for democratic reforms in Bangladesh鈥檚 political transition
The European Union on Friday said that it had consistently supported Bangladesh鈥檚 political transition, calling for it to be underpinned by the rule of law, fundamental rights and lead to democratic elections...
EU, France hail Bangladesh鈥檚 role in UN peacekeeping
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.
Trump delays EU tariffs until July 9
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 鈥榲ery nice call鈥� with European Commision president Ursula von der Leyen...
German minister urges 鈥榮erious talks鈥� with US on tariffs
German finance minister Lars Klingbeil on Sunday urged 鈥榮erious negotiations鈥� with the United States after President Donald Trump threatened to bring in 50-percent tariffs on imports from the European Union...
Apparel exports to EU surge by 33pc
Bangladesh鈥檚 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, EU suspend Brazil chicken imports over bird flu
China and the European Union have suspended imports of chicken meat from Brazil, the world鈥檚 biggest exporter of the commodity, after an outbreak of bird flu on a farm in the South American country, officials said Friday...
Lutfey Siddiqi briefs diplomats on labour reform progress
Reviewing the past eight months of progress on labour reforms and outlining the government鈥檚 roadmap ahead, special envoy to the chief adviser for international affairs Lutfey Siddiqi on Monday conveyed to the top Western nations鈥� ambassadors and high commissioners that they had made a 鈥榙ramatic progress鈥�.
Albanians vote in election
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鈥檚 European Union ambitions.
EU, Critical Mahmood collaborate to raise clean energy awareness
The European Union and renowned Bangladeshi hip-hop artiste Critical Mahmood have launched a campaign titled I鈥檝e Got the Power, said a press release on Friday.
EU pursuing political solution to Rohingya crisis: envoy
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...
RMG exports to EU rise by 37pc in Jan-Feb
Bangladesh鈥檚 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...
EU asylum approvals up in 2024
The European Union granted protection to 4,37,900 asylum seekers in 2024, up seven per cent on the previous year, the bloc鈥檚 statistics agency said on Friday.
EuroCham concerned over 鈥榰nequal鈥� trade concessions to US
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 adviser urges EU states to open visa centre in Dhaka
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...
EU announces 1.6 billion euros in new aid for Palestinians
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, EU eye conclusion of PCA negotiations by 2026
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 leader Trump unveils sweeping global tariffs
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.
EU tariffs not a deterrent, says Chinese EV maker XPeng
Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng said Friday that European Union tariffs on EVs made in China have had a 鈥榣arge economic impact鈥� but will not deter the firm鈥檚 plans to tap European markets...
