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Int'l community to discuss Rohingya issue Thursday
The United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees will bring the international community together on Thursday to address the Rohingya crisis.
Demand for highly skilled people growing: EU
Head of Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh Ambassador Rensje Teerink on Sunday said the demand for highly skilled, socially engaged people worldwide and in Bangladesh is increasing.
Pledge for Nature: Dhaka to intensely engage with EU
Bangladesh Ambassador to Austria Muhammad Abdul Muhith has expressed Bangladesh’s readiness to engage deeply with Austria and the European Union (EU) under the newly launched initiative - Leaders’ Pledge for Nature - in New York.
EU wants UN’s technical, protection assessments in Bhasan Char
European Union (EU) Ambassador to Bangladesh Rensje Teerink has laid emphasis on visits by UN technical and humanitarian protection teams to Bhasan Char though Rohingya leaders recently expressed satisfaction over the situation there.
EU summit postponed after Council President Michel goes into quarantine
The European Union summit has been postponed for a week as EU Council President Charles Michel has gone into quarantine after a close collaborator was diagnosed with COVID-19, reports AP.
Coronavirus: European Commission for common travel rules among member countries
The European Commission on Friday unveiled a plan for a coordinated approach among the member states to the restriction of movement to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
EU-funded project WeEmpowerAsia launches UN Women Asia-Pacific WEPs Awards
With support from the European Union, UN Women has launched the 2020 Asia-Pacific WEPs Awards to recognize exemplary business practice for gender equality, aligned to the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs).
EU provides €1.65mn for S Asian flood victims
The European Union is providing €1.65 million in humanitarian aid funding in response to severe flooding that have affected South Asia — most notably Bangladesh, India and Nepal.
UK faces a Brexit brain drain to the EU: Researchers
The number of Britons moving to European Union countries soared after the Brexit vote in 2016, according to a U.K.-German study released Tuesday.
EU provides Tk 10 mn for flood victims in Bangladesh
The European Union is providing EUR 100,000, almost Tk 10 million, in humanitarian aid funding to assist the most vulnerable communities in response to severe flooding that has affected nearly one-third of Bangladesh.