Apparel exports to EU rise by 33.78pc in Oct
Bangladesh鈥檚 apparel exports to the European Union in October recorded highest growth of 33.78 per cent year-on-year, marking the strongest performance in the first 10 months of 2024...
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EU releases 鈧�1m in response to hepatitis C outbreak in Cox鈥檚 Bazar Rohingya camps
The European Union has released 鈧�1 million, around Tk聽125 million, in humanitarian aid to contain the spread of hepatitis C in the refugee camps of Cox鈥檚 Bazar...
EU supports reform efforts in Bangladesh: delegation
Ambassador and head of delegation of the European Union in Bangladesh, Michael Miller, on Tuesday said that the EU fully supported the ongoing reform processes in Bangladesh...
EU countries urged to shift visa centres from Delhi
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday urged the European Union to relocate its visa centres for Bangladeshis from Delhi to Dhaka or to any other neighbouring country...
Professor Yunus seeks EU support to transform Bangladesh鈥檚 energy sector
Chief adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday urged the European Union to extend support to Bangladesh to transform its energy sector...
27 EU envoys stationed in Bangladesh, India set to meet Yunus today
Diplomats representing 27 countries of European Union鈥�20 of them stationed in New Delhi and the rest seven in Dhaka鈥攁re set to meet interim government chief adviser Muhammad Yunus today at his Tejagaon office in Dhaka...
Centre-right parties set to hold power in Ireland
The incumbent centre-right parties Fianna Fail and Fine Gael looked set to retain power in Ireland as vote counting in the European Union member鈥檚 general election resumed on Sunday.
New EU chiefs visit Kyiv on first day of mandate
The EU鈥檚 new top diplomat Kaja Kallas and head of the European Council Antonio Costa arrived in Kyiv Sunday in a symbolic show of support for Ukraine on their first day in office.
Moody鈥檚 downgrades Hungary outlook on institutional 鈥榳eaknesses鈥�
The US ratings agency Moody鈥檚 downgraded its outlook for Hungary鈥檚 government debt Friday citing 鈥榠nstitutional and governance weaknesses鈥� and concerns its antagonistic relationship with the EU could have financial consequences...
Bangladesh urges EU to recognise Palestine
Bangladesh has urged the European Union member states to expedite their formal recognition of the State of Palestine, affirming this as a crucial step toward legitimising and empowering...
Apparel exports to EU may decline by 20pc: study
Bangladesh鈥檚 readymade garment exports to the European Union could decline by 20 per cent due to the combined impact of EU-Vietnam free trade agreement, or EVFTA, and Bangladesh鈥檚 transition from a least developed country to a developing nation, according to a study...
EU wants an end to gender-based violence in Bangladesh
Ambassador of the European Union to Bangladesh Michael Miller on Tuesday said that the European Union is dedicated to ensuring that all people, especially women and girls, are free from all forms of gender-based violence, and have access to safe spaces at home, workplace and at public spheres...
RMG exports from Bangladesh to EU rise in Sept
Bangladesh鈥檚 apparel exports to the European Union in September rose by 6.9 per cent year-on-year to 1.53 billion euros, up from 1.43 billion euros in the same period of 2023, driven largely by knitwear, while woven garments posted slightly slower growth...
27 EU envoys to meet Bangladesh interim govt head Yunus soon
Interim government chief adviser Muhammad Yunus on Sunday said that 27 ambassadors of all the countries of European Union鈥�20 of them stationed in New Delhi and the rest seven in...
France seeks to block EU-Mercosur pact by 鈥榓ll means鈥�
France鈥檚 finance minister on Thursday said his government is doing everything it can to block the adoption of a trade pact between the European Union and four South American countries...
Georgia president calls for fresh election after contested vote
Georgian president Salome Zurabishvili on Monday called for fresh parliamentary elections to resolve a crisis sparked by last month鈥檚 vote denounced by the opposition as rigged in favour of the ruling party.
EU assures Prof Yunus of all support
The European Union is ready to support Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government headed by chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in every possible way in its reform initiatives and...
EU assures Bangladesh鈥檚 interim govt chief of all support
The European Union is ready to support Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government headed by chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in every possible way in its reform initiatives and fight against corruption.
Japan and EU announce new defence pact
Japan and the European Union announced a sweeping new security and defence partnership in Tokyo on Friday, which EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell hailed as a historic and...
Beijing files WTO complaint over EU鈥檚 new taxes on Chinese EVs
Beijing said Wednesday it had lodged a complaint with the World Trade Organization over the European Union鈥檚 decision to impose hefty tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars...
EU, UK strike deal on future competition coop
Britain and the EU reached an agreement on Tuesday that will allow the two sides鈥� regulators to work closely together on competition matters...
EU eyes right process towards Bangladesh polls; also mindful of rule of law
Acknowledging the broader support and popularity of the interim government, ambassador of the European Union to Bangladesh Michael Miller has said that there has to be democratic elections at the end of the process, leading to a new parliament and a government with people鈥檚 mandate staying mindful of the 鈥榬ule of law and respect鈥� for fundamental rights...
EU ready to support reform agenda: new envoy
The new European Union ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller on Tuesday expressed the EU鈥檚 readiness to support the reform agenda of the interim government, led by...
EU supports with equipment to strengthen border security
The European Union is supporting border control personnel to detect and counter forged documents, identify thefts and other cross-border crimes, as well as to prevent irregular migration...
ACC sends 71 letters abroad, gets 27 replies
The Anti-Corruption Commission has so far sent 71 Mutual Legal Assistance Requests to different countries seeking cooperation for repatriating laundered money...
Bangladesh's apparel exports to EU drop by 4.84pc in Jan-July
Bangladesh鈥檚 apparel exports to the European Union in the first seven months, or January-July period, of 2024 declined by 4.84 per cent, which was slightly better than the...
EU hopes rise in Bangladesh鈥檚 online tax return submission
Michal Krejza, head of cooperation, delegation of the European Union on Monday hoped that online tax return submission might increase to 1.5 million from 0.5 million in Bangladesh this year...
Iran supplied missiles to Russia: EU聽
The European Union said on Monday its allies had shared intelligence Iran had supplied Russia with ballistic missiles, a claim that Tehran rejected but that the Kremlin did not explicitly deny.
Malaysia Airlines finds 鈥榩otential issue鈥� on A350-900 engine
Malaysia Airlines said on Friday it had found a 鈥榩otential issue鈥� with the engine of an Airbus A350-900 aircraft in its fleet but added that it had been resolved...
Some expats urge EU to stop 鈥榬ights violation鈥� in Bangladesh
A group of Bangladeshi expatriates in Europe submitted a memorandum to the European Union, demanding that it should put pressure on the interim government to stop alleged human rights violations and killings in Bangladesh...