The European Union has listed seven nations including Bangladesh as "safe countries of origin" in a move to streamline asylum procedures, particularly for applicants from these countries. Other countries included in the proposed list are Kosovo,Colombia, Egypt, India, Morocco, and Tunisia, reports BBC. These countries are likely to face accelerated processing-with decisions
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EU to support 2024 uprising injured with Euro 2m
The European Union (EU) on Wednesday launched a project to support around 8,000 individuals severely affected by the violence and disruption which occurred in the context of the July-August 2024 uprising in Bangladesh. The "Pathways to Healing: A Survivor Centred Approach to Address Violence and Human Rights Violations" intervention will be
EU must double Ukraine aid, as US turns off the taps
EU for strengthening partnership with Bangladesh
The European Union (EU) has expressed their willingness to strengthen partnership with Bangladesh in the coming days. European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen and European Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarcic expressed this during their separate meetings with Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud in Brussels on Friday evening on the
EU keen on strengthening partnership with Bangladesh
The European Union (EU) wants to strengthen partnership with Bangladesh in the coming days "We reconfirmed mutual interest on strengthening EU-Bangladesh cooperation on disaster preparedness and discussed the need to reinforce humanitarian response to Rohingya refugees and the people of Myanmar," said European Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarcic after his
EU delegation hasn’t raised questions on min wage: Foreign Secy
The visiting delegation of the European Union (EU) during their meeting with the government Wednesday did not raise questions regarding the recently announced minimum wage for readymade garments (RMG) factory workers, but observed that all are yet to be on board. The Bangladesh side explained the issue in details and the
EU won’t send full-fledged election observation team: EC secretary
The European Union will not send its full-fledged election observation team to Bangladesh during the upcoming national election due to 'budget constraint', said Election Commission (EC) secretary Md Jahangir Alam on Thursday. Alam said this while talking to reporters at the EC secretariat. He said the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) received an
EU provides €300 000 aid for country’s flood victims
In response to the floods in Bangladesh earlier this month, the European Union has released €300 000 to assist the flood-affected population in the Southeast region of the country. The aid will focus on the Bandarban region, as one of the hardest-hit districts. The funding will be used to provide emergency cash
BGMEA urges EU to support Bangladesh
BGMEA President Faruque Hassan has urged the European Union to extend the transition period of GSP from the current three years to six years, saying the extension would help Bangladesh to prepare well for smooth graduation from the LDC category and continue the growth momentum even in the post-LDC era,