European Union in Bangladesh

30/07/2026

The EU continues to support Rohingya refugees and host communities in Cox’s Bazar: we have mobilised EUR 14 million to support greater self-reliance of Rohingya and host communities.
We are proud to work with to ensure access to education and to the skills needed to build a better future

European External Action Service - EEAS UNHCR in Bangladesh

26/07/2026

1st July 2026 marked an important milestone in Bangladesh’s digital transformation journey as under the EU-funded E-ffective Governance Project, the implementing partners signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Office of the Registrar General, Birth and Death Registration Information System (BDRIS) to strengthen digital public service delivery.

This partnership will support the BDRIS in granting citizens access to essential services more efficiently, transparently, and inclusively. Better integration will mean faster service delivery, fewer visits to government offices, and a stronger legal identity for every citizen across Bangladesh.

This activity is part of the E-ffective Governance project, funded by the European Union under the strategy, bringing together the European Union, the British Council, and the e-Governance Academy (eGA) in partnership with the Government of Bangladesh.

European External Action Service - EEAS

22/07/2026

🌱 Growing Resilience, Empowering Women 🌱

Sustainable agriculture is at the core of climate adaptation, resilient livelihoods and empowered women.
With support from the European Union, farmers are adopting climate-smart organic practices that increase incomes and protect the environment.

Because when women thrive, communities thrive - one organic harvest at a time.

European External Action Service - EEAS MANUSHER JONNO FOUNDATION

21/07/2026

Ensuring that those most affected by climate change and environmental degradation have a stronger voice in shaping the solutions.

The European Union is pleased to support the project “𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧” implemented by a consortium of partners including Welthungerhilfe, Manusher Jonno Foundation, Uttaran and Educo. The launch was graced by the 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞, Mr Shaikh Faridul Islam, whose participation underlined the importance of strong collaboration between government, civil society and development partners in addressing climate and environmental challenges.

This initiative places communities, grassroots organisations, civil society actors, environmental human rights defenders and local authorities across Bangladesh at the centre of climate action, with a strong focus on gender equality, social inclusion and locally led action.

This reflects the European Union’s continued commitment to working with Bangladesh in line with 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 and broader 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞 cooperation on 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲.

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bangladesh MANUSHER JONNO FOUNDATION Welthungerhilfe Educo European External Action Service - EEAS

20/07/2026

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐫, 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟏𝟕𝟎 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞?

This is one of the ambitions driving Bangladesh’s digital transformation—and one of the reasons why senior Bangladeshi government officials travelled to Estonia to exchange with leading institutions and experts on the foundations of trusted, interoperable and citizen-centred digital government.

From 6 to 9 July 2026, the delegation took part in a four-day study visit focused on secure data exchange, interoperability, digital identity and the delivery of digital public services. The visit was organised by the 𝐞-𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 under the EU-funded "𝗲-𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘-𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗵”project.

The programme included meetings with Estonia’s Ministry of the Interior, Information System Authority, Ministry of Finance, Tax and Customs Board, and SK ID Solutions. Together with e-Governance Academy experts, the delegation also reviewed progress on Bangladesh’s secure data exchange platform, NRDEX, and discussed the next steps towards institutionalising interoperability and developing a national single identity framework.

Why does this matter? Trusted digital identity and secure data exchange are essential building blocks of modern public administration. They can make services easier to access, improve coordination across government institutions, reduce administrative burdens and provide citizens and businesses with safer and more seamless interactions with the state.

Through the Global Gateway strategy, the European Union is supporting Bangladesh in building the foundations of an inclusive, efficient and secure digital government. By connecting Bangladeshi institutions with European expertise and practical experience, the EU is contributing to stronger public institutions, better service delivery and a digital transformation centred on the needs of citizens and businesses.

European External Action Service - EEAS

19/07/2026

Russia has long sought to present itself as a reliable partner and a source of stability beyond the West. But as pressure grows, the gap between its promises and its actions is becoming harder to ignore.
For many governments, today the question is whether a partnership with Russia is still a strategic and future-proof choice. A relationship built on instability, broken commitments, and shrinking influence looks increasingly less like a strategic asset and more like a strategic liability.

16/07/2026

Advancing Gender-Responsive Policing in Bangladesh

The EU and Bangladesh share a strong commitment to preventing gender-based violence ( ) and promoting gender-responsive policing.

Through the EU-funded Ending Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Public Spaces, Workplaces, and Tertiary Educational Institutions project, implemented by UN Women Bangladesh, the EU is proud to support the Bangladesh Police Women Network (BPWN) in strengthening gender-responsive policing across the country.

The BPWN consultation in Dhaka, building on a series of divisional consultations, focused on strategic priorities, preventing workplace sexual harassment, addressing technology-facilitated gender-based violence ( ), promoting mental health and well-being, and discussing the everyday challenges faced by policewomen.

European External Action Service - EEAS

15/07/2026

15 July marks the EU Day for the Victims of the Global Climate Crisis.

On this day, we commemorate all those affected: in Europe, in Bangladesh and beyond.

Bangladesh is among the most climate vulnerable countries in the world. And the devastating floods of the past days are a reminder that the human cost of the Global Climate Crisis is not abstract.

Every year, floods affect nearly 1 million people in Bangladesh, while other climate-related events displace over 110,000 people.

The EU looks forward to its continued partnership with Bangladesh to tackle the Global Climate Crisis together, wherever we can, and build resilience to protect what is most precious to us - our lives, our health, and our communities.

European External Action Service - EEAS

Floodwaters had inundated 59 upazilas across seven districts, leaving 267,918 families stranded and affecting 1,022,963 people