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EU’s sweeping AI law enters into force

The European Union’s landmark law on artificial intelligence came into force on Thursday, which Brussels vows will drive innovation while protecting...

EU suspends negotiation talks with Bangladesh after deadly protests

The European Union on Wednesday said that it postponed negotiation talks with Bangladesh on a new cooperation agreement amid  widespread criticism at home and abroad over killings of more than 200 people during student protests for government job quota reform...

14 foreign missions in Dhaka seek sustainable solution to current unrest

Though a number of countries expressed their concern over the recent violence in Bangladesh, 14 foreign missions stationed in Dhaka have jointly written to foreign minister Hasan Mahmud seeking a sustainable solution to the issue to ensure a lasting peace in the country...

China posts disappointing growth as officials hold key meeting

China posted on Monday lower than expected growth in the second quarter, with all eyes on how top officials gathering for a key meeting in Beijing might seek to tackle the country’s deepening economic malaise...

‘Strict observance of international law’

ISRAEL’S war on Gaza has gone on for more than nine months, following the Hamas-led attack on Israel in October 2023. A Palestinian territory that has been under Israeli occupation since 1967, Gaza, along with Israel and the Palestinian territories of East Jerusalem and the West Bank, it is about the same distance away from Europe...

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...

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...

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...

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’...

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...

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.....

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...

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.....

EU toughens safety rules on Chinese fashion retailer Shein

The European Union on Friday added Chinese-founded online retailer Shein to its list of digital companies that are large enough to come under stricter safety curbs...

EU opens probe into China’s medical device market

The European Union on Wednesday announced a probe into China’s medical devices market, prompting an immediate accusation from Beijing that the bloc was engaging in ‘protectionism’...

China auto sector steps up Europe push with Spain plant

Chinese carmaker Chery signed a deal Friday to produce mainly electric vehicles in Spain, as Beijing’s auto sector pushes ahead with plans to expand...