European Union Ambassador to Bangladesh Rensje Teerink on Thursday said the EU countries will help Bangladesh fight the adverse impacts of the climate change. “EU member countries will support Bangladesh to face climate changes,” the outgoing EU Ambassador said when she met Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the latter’s official residence Ganobhaban. PM’s Press Secretary Ihasnul Karim briefed reporters after the meeting. Also read: Ensuring global access to Covid vaccines EU’s priority: Teerink Rensje Teerink said the Netherlands have some ambitious plans to help the climate vulnerable countries to fight the climate change issues. She said the Netherlands have expertise over the climate change issue. The Netherlands can help Bangladesh with the expertise in this regard, Rensje Teerink added. The Prime Minister said Bangladesh has attached priority with the environment in all development programmes as it is a climate vulnerable country. She said Bangladesh can share its experiences with others to handle the natural disasters. “We can share our experiences in handling natural disasters like floods, cyclones and river erosion." The Prime Minister said Bangladesh has adopted the Delta Plan 2100 which will help face the climate change impacts. Hasina has sought the EU's support to check the unexpected heat created from nature and appraised the EU envoy that Bangladesh has been dredging rivers. At the meeting, they also discussed the Covid-19 situation. The PM said her government has been able to control the Coronavirus and the people of the country are showing interest to get vaccinated. About the Rohingyas, Hasina said it is becoming a security threat as many of the forcibly-displaced Rohingyas have been engaged in different anti-social activities. Also read: Brexit not to affect EU-Bangladesh ties, says Rensje Teerink The Prime Minister hoped that the Bangladesh-EU relations will continue to be strengthened further. The outgoing EU envoy also commended Bangladesh for handling the Covid-19 situation successfully. Describing Bangladesh as a stable country, she commended the overall development of Bangladesh. Rensje Teerink said the Padma Multipurpose Bridge was an important part of the development. The EU envoy said they have worked with Bangladesh in the Social Safety Net Programmes. PM’s Ambassador-at-large Mohammad Ziauddin and PM’s Principal Secretary Dr Ahmad Kaikaus were present at this time.

Head of Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh Ambassador Rensje Teerink has said ‘Team Europe’ will share with low- and middle-income countries at least 100 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines by the end of 2021, mainly via Covax.  "Ensuring access to safe and affordable Covid-19 vaccines around the world is a priority for the EU," she told UNB while giving an overview of what the EU is contributing under Covax.  The Ambassador said Team Europe (the EU, its institutions and all 27 member states) is on track to exceed this goal, with 200 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines foreseen to be shared with the countries that need them most, by the end of 2021. Also read: EU looking closely at Bangladesh: Teerink Teerink said Covax has so far delivered 122 million doses to 136 countries. 

European Union Ambassador to Bangladesh Rensje Teerink made a courtesy call on BGMEA President Faruque Hassan at BGMEA office on Tuesday.   They had discussion on trade issues including sustainability, ways to strengthen EU-BD partnership, and further cooperation between Bangladesh and the EU for development of the industry. Also read:BGMEA for keeping factories shut The BGMEA President thanked the Ambassador for the friendly support of the European Union for betterment of Bangladesh’s apparel industry.    BGMEA’s Vice President (Finance) Khandoker Rafiqul Islam, Vice President Md. Nasir Uddin and Jeremy Opritesco, Deputy Head of Mission of the European Union to Bangladesh were also present at the meeting.  

Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Bangladesh Rensje Teerink hosted an event featuring Lalon music at her residence on Sunday night in an effort to speared the powerful and peaceful messages of Lalon songs across the world.

European Union (EU) Ambassador to Bangladesh Rensje Teerink on Thursday said EU’s ties with Bangladesh will be strengthened further after the exit of the United Kingdom from the bloc.

The European Union (EU) is looking closely at Bangladesh as the largest exporter among the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), said Rensje Teerink, Ambassador of the European Union to Bangladesh.   She said Dhaka has made commendable progress but it must do more to make sure that practices at its factories are in compliance with the ILO standards if Bangladesh wants to continue enjoying trade facilities being provided by the EU.   Teerink said more progress is needed and noted that the trade facilities provided by the EU has been a “major instrument” that has helped Bangladesh make the most out of it.