European Union

EU lists Bangladesh among 7 'safe' countries, tightening asylum rules

The move, criticised by rights groups, is set to allow EU governments to process asylum applications filed from citizens of those countries more quickly
16 April 2025, 18:00 PM

EuroCham Bangladesh launched to strengthen relations with EU

EU Ambassador Michael Miller reaffirmed the EU’s commitment to strengthening business opportunities and promoting sustainable practices.  
10 December 2024, 06:15 AM

EU diplomats in Bangladesh 'very concerned' about reports of attacks on minorities: statement

"We urgently appeal to all parties to exercise restraint, reject communal violence and uphold the human rights of all Bangladeshis."
6 August 2024, 12:51 PM

EU supply chain law is both a threat and an opportunity

How will it impact Bangladesh’s garment manufacturers?
5 May 2024, 15:00 PM

European states expected to recognise Palestine by end May: Borrell

EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said this on Monday at the sidelines of a World Economic Forum special meeting in Riyadh
30 April 2024, 01:13 AM

Polls irregularities: EU calls for ensuring timely probe

EU High Representative Josep Borrell, on behalf of the EU, in a statement today said they welcome the agreement of the Bangladesh authorities to make public the upcoming report and recommendations of the EU Election Expert Mission
9 January 2024, 17:55 PM

EU seeks agreement on world's first AI law

The EU is racing to approve the world's first comprehensive AI law after the issue took on greater urgency when the ChatGPT bot burst onto the scene last year, highlighting AI's dizzying advances.
6 December 2023, 04:49 AM

Foster enabling environment for civil society

The European Union has called on the Bangladesh government to foster an enabling environment for the civil society to carry out their work without fear of reprisals.
15 September 2023, 18:00 PM

National polls: EU’s Election Exploratory Mission arrives for 2-week visit

A six-member Election Exploratory Mission from the European Union arrived in Dhaka early today to assess the overall environment surrounding the national elections scheduled for December this year or early next year
9 July 2023, 05:44 AM

BGMEA again seeks extension of EU GSP

The garment makers' platform sits with EU ambassador today
26 June 2023, 12:53 PM

EU to send election monitoring team to Bangladesh in July

The European Union will send an exploratory election monitoring mission to Bangladesh in July as the Election Commission has welcomed them in a written invitation..EU Ambassador to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley confirmed the development to The Daily Star..He said he was very happy abou
9 May 2023, 11:24 AM

$18b export potential to EU unutilised: study

Bangladesh is yet to utilise $18 billion-worth export opportunities to the European Union availing duty and quota free privileges enjoyed by the South Asian nation as a least developed country (LDC), according to a study shared yesterday. 
15 March 2023, 02:30 AM

Number of Bangladeshis seeking asylum in EU up by 70% in 2022

According to a new analysis of the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) released last week, a total of 9,66,000 foreigners applied to the EU+ countries for international protection, up more than 50 percent from 2021, and the most since 2016
28 February 2023, 06:55 AM

Can Bangladesh overtake China to be EU’s biggest apparel source?

Bangladesh is poised to become the source of most of the European Union’s (EU) apparel as China, the largest apparel supplier worldwide, is witnessing a decrease in its share of trade with the bloc. 
23 January 2023, 03:00 AM

Bangladesh retains 2nd place in RMG export to EU

Apparel shipments to the European Union (EU) grew 41.76 per cent year-on-year to hit $19.40 billion in the January-October period of 2022, according to data from Eurostat, the statistics department of the EU.
19 January 2023, 03:30 AM

RMG export growth slows in US, EU for global uncertainty

The growth of garment shipment to the US and the European Union declined in July-December as consumers in the two largest export destinations of Bangladesh have remained concerned about the persisting economic uncertainty for the raging Russia-Ukraine war.  
13 January 2023, 02:00 AM

EU announces € 3m for Bhasan Char

The European Union Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, announced an additional funding of 3 million Euros for Bhasan Char.
10 November 2022, 08:44 AM

EU to grant candidature to Ukraine to join bloc amid Russia war

European Union leaders on Thursday are set to make Ukraine a candidate for joining the 27-nation bloc, a first step in a long and unpredictable journey toward full membership that could take many years to navigate.
23 June 2022, 14:16 PM

EU wants Bangladesh to address human rights issues

The European Union wants Bangladesh to address the issues of inclusiveness of the political process, space for civil society and freedom of expression and media.
11 June 2019, 14:26 PM

How much Brexit delay can EU allow?

The European Union expects British Prime Minister Theresa May to request a Brexit delay beyond March 29 after the divided UK parliament voted down her divorce agreed with the bloc for the second time on Tuesday.
13 March 2019, 18:00 PM