India and EU on Verge of Landmark FTA, Opening Billion-Dollar Markets for Trade
The long-discussed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union (EU) has reached the threshold of a final announcement. Citing relevant government sources, Reuters reported that a political announcement of the agreement may come on January 27, which, if implemented, would usher in a new chapter in the economic and strategic relationship between the two sides.
EU Calls for Free, Fair Elections in Bangladesh by 2026
European Parliament Human Rights Subcommittee Chair Mounir Satouri has emphasized the importance of holding free, fair, and inclusive elections in Bangladesh in February 2026, stating that broad acceptance of the election results will be vital for maintaining political stability and democratic consolidation.
JMBF Urges EU Delegation to Address Human Rights Crisis in Bangladesh
JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), an independent human rights organization, has issued an urgent appeal to the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights ahead of its three-day visit to Bangladesh (16–18 September 2025). The organization warned of what it describes as an “extremely serious deterioration” of the country’s law and order, human rights, and democratic space under the interim government led by Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus.
Human rights at the core of a new chapter in EU-Bangladesh relations
From 15 to 19 September, the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights will visit Bangladesh. This is not an isolated act of diplomacy, but rather part of a long-standing commitment: to stand alongside the people of Bangladesh as they strive for dignity, justice, and human rights.
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