European Union (EU)
EU announces around Tk 300cr fund for Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar
The European Union has announced €32 million (around Tk 304 crore) for some one million Rohingyas sheltered in Cox’s Bazar and Bangladeshi host communities, an EU Delegation in Dhaka said in a...
PM seeks continued EU support for Rohingya repatriation
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina seeks continued support of the European Union (EU) to ensure safe and dignified return of the forcibly displaced Rohingya people.
Ensure safety measures in building sector: EU
The European Union (EU) encourages the government of Bangladesh to take policy measures in the economic sectors in Bangladesh, including in the building sector like RMG, to ensure safety at...
Google fined $1.7b for search ad blocks in third EU sanction
Google was fined 1.49 billion euros ($1.7 billion) for blocking rival online search advertisers, the third large European Union antitrust penalty for the Alphabet business in only two years.
UK PM seeks brief Brexit delay from hesitant EU
Britain will write to the EU to seek a short delay to Brexit, but Brussels has warned any decision may only come next week -- just before the scheduled departure date.
Swedish student leader wins EU pledge to spend billions on climate
The European Union should spend hundreds of billions of euros combating climate change during the next decade, its chief executive says, responding to a Swedish teen who has inspired a global...
Accelerating growth real challenge for new govt: EU
Appreciating Bangladesh's impressive economic performance over the last one decade, the European Union (EU) yesterday said sustaining and accelerating this growth is the real challenge for the...
EU urges govt, EC to ensure credible polls
Ahead of the December 30 polls, the European Union along with Norway, Switzerland called upon the Bangladesh government, the Election Commission and other stake holders to protect and uphold the...
Brexit future lies in MPs' hands: May
Prime Minister Theresa May yesterday said it was up to MPs to decide whether Britain leaves the European Union next March with no deal despite the potentially catastrophic impact.
EU polls experts arrive tomorrow
A two-member high-power European Union (EU) election expert mission will arrive in Dhaka to monitor the upcoming general elections.
Legitimate media freedoms under threat: EU diplomats
Responding to the newly passed Digital Security Act-2018 in Bangladesh which has drawn serious concern over press freedom and the right to freedom of expression, European diplomats in Dhaka have...