European Union (EU)
Russia wants gas payments in roubles from April 1
President Vladimir Putin on Thursday warned "unfriendly" countries, including all EU members, that they would be cut off from Russian gas unless they opened an account in roubles to pay for deliveries.
31 March 2022, 16:00 PM
Bangladesh Red Crescent Society gets Tk 90.6 lakh from EU to combat flood impacts
In response to severe flooding that submerged parts of Bangladesh in late June, the European Union is providing EUR 100,000 (Tk 90.6 lakh) to Bangladesh Red Crescent Society for early anticipatory action in order to reduce impacts on the most affected communities.
7 July 2020, 08:23 AM
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 statement today.
2 July 2020, 13:05 PM
EU announces 1.1m euro to minimise Bangladesh’s Amphan damages
European Union (EU) has decided to provide 1.1 million euro to Bangladesh for helping recover damages triggered by cyclone Amphan last week.
26 May 2020, 10:15 AM
Europe mobilising over 334m euro for fight against Covid-19 in Bangladesh
The European Union (EU) has said it is mobilising over 334 million euro [equivalent to around 31 billion BDT] for the fight against Covid-19 and its consequences in Bangladesh.
21 May 2020, 07:09 AM
EU provides Tk 428 crore to Bangladesh for reforms in education sector
The European Union today transferred EUR 46.125 million (Tk 428 crore) to the Bangladesh government to support key national reforms in the education sector.
19 May 2020, 14:01 PM
€24m in support from EU to Bangladesh for social security reforms
The European Union (EU) has transferred 24 million euros (Tk 230 crore) to Bangladesh to support key national reforms in social security amid the Covid-19 pandemic, which has put the country’s economy under serious stress.
30 April 2020, 13:20 PM
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.
6 February 2020, 05:13 AM
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.
29 March 2019, 07:24 AM
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.
20 March 2019, 15:03 PM
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.
20 March 2019, 10:37 AM
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.
21 February 2019, 14:47 PM
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.
2 February 2019, 18:00 PM
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.
10 December 2018, 18:00 PM
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.
29 November 2018, 18:00 PM
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.
26 November 2018, 09:49 AM
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.
27 September 2018, 18:00 PM
EU's security must no longer depend on US
French President Emmanuel Macron says that he would put forward new proposals for the European Union to boost its security, saying the bloc must stop depending on American might.
27 August 2018, 18:00 PM
UK voters should make final Brexit decision if talks with EU collapse: poll
If Brexit talks break down without a deal, half of Britons believe the final decision over whether to leave the European Union should be taken by the public in a referendum, according to a survey of more than 10,000 people published today.
10 August 2018, 06:38 AM
Stop violence on protesters, journalists
The European Union has called for an immediate end to “disproportionate violence” against peaceful student protesters and journalists.
It also demanded an investigation for holding the perpetrators accountable.
7 August 2018, 18:00 PM