European Union (EU)
EU wants to invest more in Bangladesh
EU Ambassador Charles Whiteley meets Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali
FBCCI, EU to work together for bilateral trade
EU ambassador meets FBCCI president in Dhaka
Meta plans to launch ad-free Facebook and Instagram in EU: reports
Meta Platforms Inc. is planning on launching ad-free versions of Facebook and Instagram to users in the European Union nations for as much as $14/month, as per a recent report by The Wall Street Journal. Under the unconfirmed plan, Meta would charge roughly 10 euros (about $10.49/BDT 1,163) a month on a desktop for a Facebook or Instagram account, and about 6 euros for each additional linked account.
Observers may help add credence to fairness of polls, CEC says in reply to EU
Observation by local and foreign observers may help add credence to the status of fairness of election and make them credible at home and abroad, the chief election commissioner (CEC) said in a letter to the EU.
Why is the EU pulling out of observing our election?
The government’s pledge for a free and fair election is no longer satisfying our international partners.
EU Delegation: A visit crucial to ensuring polls observers
The assessment of the EU exploratory mission, which will visit Bangladesh for two weeks starting July 9, could determine the international acceptability of the next parliamentary election, analysts have said.
BGMEA seeks extension of EU GSP
The association sits with top official of European External Action Service
Europe Day / Building Europe as a strong global partner
Every May 9, Europe Day is celebrated around the world.
Why carbon emissions could cost Bangladeshi RMG makers
Targets for carbon emissions are closing in fast on some of Bangladesh's largest trading partners. Some have set targets for 2030. Things are moving more quickly than anybody could have imagined on this issue.
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 workplace.
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 movement of children against global warming.
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 new government.
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 citizens' right to vote, freedom of expression and right to peaceful assembly.
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 said the law will suppress and criminalise legitimate media freedoms.
