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EU ready to support Bangladesh during its political transition: Envoy

The European Union (EU) has said it remains ready to support Bangladesh during its political transition underpinned by the rule of law, human rights, and democracy,reports UNB. EU Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller met the leaders of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami recently and discussed the...

Spain plans 100 per cent tax for homes bought by non-EU residents

Spain is planning to impose a tax of up to 100 per cent on the value ofproperties bought by non-residents from countries outside the EU, such as the UK. Announcing the move, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said the unprecedented measure was necessary to meet the countrys housing emergency. The...

EU envoy Michael Miller meets Mirza Fakhrul

European Union (EU) Ambassador in Dhaka Michael Miller met BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday. During the meeting, they discussed a range of issues relating to Bangladeshs upcoming election, democratic transition and foreign investment. The hour-long meeting was held...

EU, EIB to support Bangladesh's environmental protection efforts

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan announced that the European Union (EU) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) will support Bangladesh in its environmental protection efforts, aligned with government priorities. The support will include technical assistance,...

EIB VP to visit Dhaka for Bangladesh-EU cooperation talks

European Investment Bank (EIB) Vice-President Nicola Beer is set to visit Dhaka tomorrow (Jan 7) for a three-day trip to review existing partnerships, discuss various issues and explore expanded investment cooperation with the Interim Government. The EIB, owned by the 27 EU member states, is the...

Three to die for killing EUB student

A Dhaka court on Sunday sentenced three people to death for killing Ismail Hossain Jisan, a Civil Engineering student of European University of Bangladesh (EUB). Judge of the Dhaka Metropolitan Session Judge Court-5, Farzana Yeasmin delivered the verdict. The condemned convicts are --...

Russians have greater media freedom on Telegram than EU citizens, says Durov

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has stated that Russians enjoy more media freedom on the platform than EU citizens, in a New Years message posted Tuesday, reports RT. Durov highlighted that while some Russian media outlets are banned in the EU under the Digital Services Act (DSA) and sanctions, all...

EU's new common charger rules come into force

New European Union regulations requiring all new smartphones, tablets, and cameras to use a universal charger have officially come into effect. The change, which took place on Saturday, mandates that all devices sold in the 27-nation bloc must be equipped with a USB-C portthe EUs chosen standard...

Bangladesh garment exports to EU grew 34% in Oct: Eurostat

The exports of Bangladeshi garment products to the European Union (EU) saw a significant increase of 34 percent in October compared to the same month last year, according to data from the European statistics agency. This growth highlights the continued strong demand for Bangladeshs apparel in...

US, UK, EU condemn sentencing of 25 Pakistani civilians by military tribunal

The United States has expressed deep concern over the sentencing of 25 Pakistani civilians by a military tribunal for their alleged roles in the May 9, 2023, protests. The U.S. criticized the military courts for lacking judicial independence, transparency, and adherence to due process, calling on...

Qatar vows to halt EU gas sales over due diligence law

Qatar will cease gas exports to the European Union if the bloc enforces its new corporate due diligence law, Reuters said, the energy minister of the country Saad al-Kaabi warned in an interview with the Financial Times published on Sunday. The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive,...

Talent Partnership to ensure safe, dignified migration: Ambassador Miller

Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh Michael Miller has said the EU-Bangladesh Talent Partnership has been designed to be transformative and win-win. It will ensure safe and dignified migration, including the respect of human rights, he said. In parallel to...

EU signs deal with Starlink’s competitor

The EU has signed a deal for its IRIS constellation of 290 communication satellites that will operate in both medium and low-earth orbit. The Starlink rival will provide secure connectivity to governmental users as well as private companies and European citizens, and bring high-speed internet to...

UN chief urges de-escalation amid Israeli airstrikes on Syria

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed deep concern over the hundreds of Israeli air strikes on Syrian territory, calling for an urgent need to de-escalate violence on all fronts throughout the country, according to his spokesman. Meanwhile, United States National...

27 envoys of EU countries to meet CA today

The European Union (EU) Ambassadors from the 27 EU member states, including 20 non-resident ambassadors, as well as the EU ambassador in Dhaka will meet Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus on Monday. Mohammad Rafiqul Alam, spokesperson of the foreign ministry confirmed this to the media. The...

Envoys from 27 European nations to meet Chief Adviser on December 9

Diplomats from 27 European nations, stationed in Dhaka and New Delhi, are set to meet Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus on December 9, marking an unprecedented collective engagement between the European Union (EU) and the Bangladeshi government. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson,...

TikTok defends Romania election content amid EU lawmaker scrutiny

TikTok executives have revealed that the platform dismantled multiple networks attempting to interfere in Romanias elections. The disclosure came as company officials defended their election integrity measures before European Union lawmakers on Tuesday. The popular video-sharing app has faced...

Mass protests enter fourth night in Georgia as tens of thousands took to streets

Mass nationwide protests in Georgia over EU talks suspensions entered fourth straight night as tens of thousands of Georgians took to the streets again on Sunday evening. National media outlets reported demonstrations in at least eight cities, and protesters setting up roadblocks, as well as...

Zelenskyy meets with EU leaders to strengthen Ukraine's defense, EU integration

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a significant meeting with top European Union officials, including European Council President António Costa, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas, and EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos. This meeting marked their first official...

BD seeks EU support for US$ 200b to LDCs

Bangladesh has urged European Union(EU) to support a proposal for allocating US$ 200 billion to the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and the most climate vulnerable countries so that these nations can effectively respond to the challenges of the climate crisis. Bangladesh made the call at a...

UN decides holding high-level conference on Rohingya next year

United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted a resolution deciding to hold an all-stakeholder high-level UN Conference in 2025 to propose a time-bound plan for sustainable resolution of the Rohingya crisis, reports BSS. This high-level Conference is part of a call from the Bangladesh Chief...

Fakhrul meets EU delegation

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir had a meeting with a delegation of the European Union (EU) and discussed various issues of mutual interests. The meeting, which lasted about an hour, began at 3:40 pm on Monday at the Gulshan residence of EU Ambassador to Bangladesh, Michael...

Karachi to Chattogram: 1st direct cargo vessel brought industrial raw materials, consumer goods

The Yuan Xiang Fa Zhan vessel that arrived at Chattogram Port from Karachi has brought industrial raw materials and consumer goods to Bangladesh. The Panama-flagged vessel from the financial capital of Pakistan carried goods supplied by 18 exporters of Pakistan. It arrived at in Chattogram on...

EU to discuss sanctions, ‘suspending political dialogue with Israel’

Foreign ministers of the European Union (EU) will discuss proposals to ban imports from illegal Israeli settlements and suspend political dialogue with Israel, reports Al Jazeera. The blocs foreign policy chief Josep Borrell announced he is proposing the measures because of the many violations...

EU fines Meta $840 million for 'abusive' practices on FB marketplace

The European Union has imposed a hefty fine of nearly 800 million euros ($840 million) on Meta, accusing the company of breaching antitrust rules by giving users of its Facebook platform automatic access to Facebook Marketplace, its classified ads service. The European Commission stated on Thursday...

BD-EU talks kick off on 'Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation Agreement'

Bangladesh and the European Union on Tuesday kicked off the two-day-long first introductory meeting in Dhaka in the run up to the negotiations on a Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation Agreement with a view to taking the relations to a new height, reports UNB. Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam,...

Asif Mahmud refutes claims of party formation by students

The adviser for labour and employment as well as youth and sports Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain has condemned the spread of propaganda regarding the formation of political parties by students involved in the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, reports Dhaka Tribune. He said this during a courtesy...

EU expects interim govt to hold elections after necessary reforms

The European Union (EU) expects the interim government to complete all reforms and fulfill the democratic election process. The delegation of the European Union (EU) Embassy met with adviser to the ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology and the ministry of Information...