Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley on Wednesday said the time has come for moving ahead with a European Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (EuroCham) to promote trade and investment and help ensure a smooth transition to GSP+ era. "GSP plus is
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DIU opens dev of advance security project
Daffodil International University (DIU) with the funding of European Union and Asia Connect has inaugurated activities of the 'Development of Advanced Security Professionals in Bangladesh' project on January 06, 2023, a press release said Saturday. VC of DIU, professor Dr. M. Lutfur Rahman inaugurated the project as the chief guest at
EU to provide €23m to PKSF for poverty reduction
The European Union (EU) and Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) on Thursday signed a Grant Agreement to implement a new project for extreme poverty reduction in the country. The signing ceremony of the project titled “Pathways to Prosperity for Extremely Poor People (PPEPP)-European Union” was held at PKSF Bhaban in Dhaka. PKSF Managing
EU to enhance quality of relations with Dhaka: Mora
Deputy Secretary General of the European External Action Service Enrique Mora says Bangladesh has grown economically in a "very impressive way" and the European Union (EU) wants to work together with this "important actor" to enhance the level and quality of bilateral relations. "It's (Bangladesh) now an actor that we
COP27: EU shakes up talks with surprise disaster fund offer
Climate talks appeared stalled late night Thursday on major issues going into the final day, but possibilities for a deal were buoyed by an unexpected proposal by the European Union on two of the thorniest issues, tying compensation for climate disasters to tougher emissions cuts. Minutes after the United Nations
EU carbon policy may hit exports badly
The European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) through supply chain regulations and trade measures would be a game changer in tackling emissions, experts said. The EU is set to introduce the CBAM, which in effect will make use of trade policy in an unprecedented manner to tackle carbon emissions, they
EU concerned by protest-related violence in Bangladesh
The European Union (EU) has raised concerns about escalating protest-related violence in Bangladesh. "The European Union (EU) and Member States engage with political parties in Bangladesh in line with diplomatic practice. The EU has raised concerns about escalating protest-related violence and the need to ensure participatory and peaceful conditions as the
Brac Bank, European Union discuss banking relationships
Brac Bank and the European Union (EU) recently had a stimulating discussion on different facets of the banking relationship. Charles Whiteley, ambassador of the delegation of the European Union (EU) in Bangladesh, met with Selim RF Husain, managing director and CEO of Brac Bank, at the bank's head office in Dhaka