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Monodrama ‘Wolfed Down’ staged at BSA

German theatre artiste Laurie Cannac performed a monodrama based a European fairy tale titled Wolfed Down at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the capital on Tuesday...

EU seeks to know how Amazon complies with digital rules

Amazon must hand over more information to the EU on what steps the US e-commerce giant has taken to comply with new digital rules, the European Commission...

EU slaps Chinese EVs with tariffs of up to 38pc

The European Union on Thursday slapped extra provisional duties of up to 38 per cent on Chinese electric car imports because of ‘unfair’ state subsidies, despite Beijing’s warnings the move would unleash a trade war...

Investment in education should be steadfast, more boosted: EU envoy

The European Union has transferred a grant of €60.125 million (around Tk 760.58 crore) to the government of Bangladesh, following its successful implementation of some key ongoing education reforms, in line with the 2010 National Education Policy and the related Sustainable Development Goals...

European stocks jump on French election hopes

Eurozone stock markets rallied Wednesday and the euro rose on hopes France could avoid a far-right majority in looming polls, while London also gained ground on the eve of its general election...

Kurds drifting away from democracy

Bangladeshis seeking asylum in EU up by 17pc

The number of first-time asylum applicants from Bangladesh seeking international protection in the European Union increased by 17.63 per cent in March this year to 4,135, compared with 3,885 in the same month of 2023...

China protests EU sanctions on firms with Russian war links

China on Tuesday said it had protested to the European Union after the bloc imposed sanctions on 19 Chinese companies for abetting what the West believes is Beijing’s support for Russia’s war in Ukraine...

EU says Apple’s App Store breaches bloc’s digital rules

Apple risks billions of euros in fines after the European Union on Monday found the iPhone maker’s App Store to be violating the bloc’s landmark digital competition rules...

EU, China open talks over EV tariffs

EU and China trade chiefs held ‘candid and constructive’ talks on Saturday over plans from Brussels to ramp up tariffs on Chinese electric cars, and the two sides will hold further consultations, the EU said...

Apparel exports to EU drop by 9.85pc in Jan-Apr

Bangladesh’s readymade garment exports to the European Union in January-April of 2024 fell by 9.85 per cent to 6.01 billion euros compared with those of...

European stock markets advance before BoE rate call

European stock markets rose Thursday as dealers awaited the Bank of England’s latest decision on interest rates, after Switzerland cut borrowing costs and...

Bangladesh’s economic trajectory very impressive, says EU envoy

Ambassador and head of delegation of the European Union in Bangladesh Charles Whiteley has said that Bangladesh’s economic trajectory is ‘undeniably impressive’ but ensuring this sustained growth demands a skilled and adaptable workforce...

Moment of truth for Italy in title defence

Italy kick off their European Championship title defence against Albania on Saturday as a new-look team tries to rebuild the reputation of one of the world’s most important...

Democracy won’t come through compromise, fear

HALF of the world’s population will have the opportunity to vote by the end of this year as 64 countries and the European Union are scheduled to open their ballot boxes. No previous year has been so flush with elections. Among these countries is India, where a remarkable 969 million voting papers had to be printed ahead of the elections...

Bangladesh signs air service agreements with Switzerland, EU

Bangladesh has signed separate air service agreements with Switzerland and the European Union to establish direct air connectivity with more countries in Europe....

EU laying foundation for safer, more sustainable, competitive RMG sector in Bangladesh: envoy

Ambassador of the European Union to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley has said that the EU aimed to achieve economic growth and strengthen its competitiveness through the green energy transition, environmental protection and sustainable resource use without compromising the environment....

EU legislative developments significant for Bangladesh: Envoy

European Union ambassador to Bangladesh, Charles Whiteley, on Tuesday said that EU legislative developments were important for Bangladesh since Bangladesh companies were important suppliers for EU companies and the European Union was the destination for 50 per cent of Bangladeshi exports...

EU wants more collaboration in security, defence

Ambassador and head of delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley on Monday said that the EU wanted to see more collaboration in the area of security and defence in Bangladesh beside their support in achieving the goal of green transition...

Italy, Slovakia vote as EU election continues

Italy became the first heavyweight nation to cast votes for the EU’s next parliament on Saturday, in a test of far-right leader Giorgia Meloni’s strength at home—and...

McDonald’s loses chicken ‘Big Mac’ trademark battle

McDonald’s has lost a legal battle against an Irish fast food chain after a top EU court ruled Wednesday that the global chain could not exclusively call its chicken burgers ‘Big Mac’...

Global stocks rise as US inflation gauge steadies

US and European stock markets mostly rose Friday as investors digested fresh inflation data that could set the tone for interest-rate moves by central banks...

EU states agree ‘prohibitive’ tariffs on Russia grain imports

EU states agreed on Thursday to impose ‘prohibitive’ duties on grain imports from Russia in a bid to cut off revenues to Moscow for its war on Ukraine...

EU creates ‘AI Office’ to regulate tech under tough new law

The European Union on Wednesday announced the creation of an ‘AI Office’ of tech experts, lawyers and economists to regulate artificial intelligence under a sweeping new law...

Global stocks diverge as US rate cut hopes diminish

Wall Street swung higher but European stocks fell on Friday as investors fret over data suggesting the US Federal Reserve could keep interest rates higher for longer...

Three European countries to recognise Palestinian state

Three European countries – Norway, Ireland and Spain – on Wednesday announced they will recognise a Palestinian state from next week, highlighting the European Union’s deep split over the issue as the Israel-Hamas war rages.....

Greece PM urges EU defend consumers against multinationals

Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called on the EU to take on multinationals unfairly restricting the sale of goods in the single market, leading to higher prices for struggling consumers...

Travel giant Booking.com to face tough new EU tech rules

The European Union on Monday added Dutch online travel giant Booking.com to its list of digital companies that are big enough to fall under tougher competition rules.

Bangladesh, EU partnership now acts on major issues of time: envoy

The head of delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh ambassador Charles Whiteley said that the relationship between Bangladesh and the EU was evolving rapidly...

European stocks hit record highs

European stock markets struck fresh record highs Friday on growing hopes that central banks are close to cutting interest rates...