European Union

The UK's EU referendum: All you need to know

This article is designed to be an easy-to-understand guide now that the UK has voted to leave the European Union.
24 June 2016, 11:44 AM

Brexit sparks calls for other EU votes

The UK's vote to leave the EU sparks demands from far-right parties for referendums in other member states.
24 June 2016, 09:46 AM

Britain votes to leave EU

Britain has voted to break out of the European Union, national media declares. The UK has voted by 52% to 48% to leave the European Union after 43 years in an historic referendum.
24 June 2016, 01:13 AM

British politician quits Brexit camp, citing 'lies and xenophobia'

British politician, Sayeeda Warsi accuses those campaigning for Britain to leave the European Union of spreading lies, hate and xenophobia, saying she is switching to the "Remain" camp.
20 June 2016, 12:34 PM

Debate on Bangladesh: EU for ‘political dialogue’

Expressing concern over the current situation in Bangladesh, the European Union has pressed for political dialogue in a debate over the country’s issue at its parliament.
8 June 2016, 04:48 AM

RECENT KILLINGS TARNISH BANGLADESH’S TOLERANT IMAGE

Not only the European Union, but the rest of the world is also beginning to express concern about the spate of killings by extremists in Bangladesh over the last three years.
30 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Austria 'rejects far-right president, elects Van der Bellen'

Independent candidate Alexander Van der Bellen wins Austria's presidential election, preventing Norbert Hofer from becoming the EU's first far-right head of state, the BBC has been told.
23 May 2016, 14:25 PM

Merkel, EU officials heading to Turkey to promote migrant deal

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, top EU officials are due to visit the Turkish-Syrian border to promote a controversial month-old migrant deal.
23 April 2016, 03:23 AM

Govt appoints new envoys for 4 countries

Bangladesh government has appointed new envoys to United Kingdom, Belgium, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, foreign ministry says.
18 April 2016, 08:18 AM

EU threatens to put sanctions on Panama, other tax havens

A European Union official threatens to sanction Panama and other nations if they don't cooperate fully to fight money laundering and tax evasion, after a leak of data showed the small country remains a key destination for people who want to hide money.
8 April 2016, 05:45 AM

Govt requests EU to legalise illegal Bangladeshi expats

The government requests a visiting European Union delegation to legalise Bangladeshi nationals, who are staying in different European countries after expiry of their valid documents.
4 April 2016, 13:21 PM

EU delegation arrives in Dhaka

Amid growing concern over illegal migration to Europe, a high-powered delegation from the European Union has arrived on a three-day visit.
4 April 2016, 06:41 AM

The Diplomats on Ekushey TV

European Union Ambassador Pierre Mayaudon talks to Communication Specialist Masud A Khan at the diplomats programme on Ekushey Television.
22 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Italy rescues 910 boat migrants in the Strait of Sicily

Nearly 600 migrants mostly from sub-Saharan African countries and Bangladesh are rescued by Libyan coast guards.
20 March 2016, 04:42 AM

Migrant crisis: EU-Turkey deal comes into effect

The agreement between the EU and Turkey to tackle the migrant crisis has formally come into effect.
20 March 2016, 04:24 AM

EU, Turkey leaders seek to realise 'game-changing' migrant plan

EU and Turkish leaders seek to turn into a lasting accord a plan on easing Europe's migrant crisis hailed as a game-changer by Ankara and Brussels but swiftly criticised by the UN's refugee chief.
8 March 2016, 11:37 AM

EU leaders 'to declare Balkan migrant route closed at summit'

European Union leaders will on Monday back closing down the Balkans route used by most migrants to reach Europe, diplomats said, after at least 25 more people drowned trying to cross the Aegean Sea en route to Greece.
7 March 2016, 07:25 AM

EU chief sees first consensus on migrant crisis

EU president Donald Tusk strikes an unusually upbeat note on the migrant crisis as Turkey raised the possibility of taking back non-Syrian asylum seekers.
5 March 2016, 09:12 AM

Migrant crisis: EU to unveil emergency aid plan

The European Union is preparing to spend hundreds of millions of euros on humanitarian aid, as Greece struggles to cope with an influx of migrants.
2 March 2016, 04:51 AM

New legal threat for UK air pollution

The UK government has been warned to drastically reduce air pollution or face renewed legal action.
1 March 2016, 07:10 AM