3 May is World Press Freedom Day.

We asked 4 female journalists about the partcular challenges they are facing in their work as women.

Watch, retweet and create awareness!

The EU remains steadfast in its support to journalists in 🇧🇩 and across the 🌍.

#WorldPressFreedomDay

On this #LabourDay , we honour the dedication and perseverance of workers who shape the world!

With #GlobalGateway , #TeamEurope supports labour rights, skills, employment opportunities, and social protection in Bangladesh.

Our goal? More and better jobs, and decent work for all!

The 🇪🇺Parliament yesterday approved the new due diligence law which will require large companies to ensure their supply chains are compliant. Pleased to talk to Morshed Hassib of Channel 24 on the implications for 🇧🇩
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11 years since #RanaPlaza .

This must never happens again.

Sweden🇸🇪, with partners like ILO Bangladesh, European Union in Bangladesh🇪🇺, Denmark🇩🇰 & Netherlands 🇳🇱, will continue to support decent working conditions, safety & labour rights in Bangladesh🇧🇩.

#TeamEurope

A pleasure to exchange views with senior staff and journalists at the Business Post and Amader Shomoy today including on expanding 🇧🇩🇪🇺ties, boosting trade, tackling climate change and keeping the Rohingya crisis on the global agenda.

At just 18 months old, Sumaiya was diagnosed with acute malnutrition - a reality shared by many Rohingya children in refugee camps in Bangladesh.

With EU and UNICEF Bangladesh support, children Sumaiya can access the lifesaving nutrition services they need to recover.

Good to learn more about the work of CBO which brings together 51 organisations across 🇧🇩working for hijra and transgender communities. The 🇧🇩government has taken important steps to support rights in this area - several recent developments underline how vital those endeavours are

Good to see an end to the hijacking of the 🇧🇩registered vessel and the role of 🇪🇺Operation Atalanta. Official statement here:

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Happy Bengali New Year!

Happy Bengali New Year 🇧🇩❤️

Rich exchange with Hon. Minister for Social Affairs, Dipu Moni, MP, including on the building of social protection across all age groups and continuing 🇧🇩🇪🇺collaboration in this field.

Today is International Fact-checking Day! Listen to what journalists in Bangladesh have to say on the matter
#FactCheckingDay #DontBeDeceived
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Pleased to join the announcement of the new composition of the Climate Parliament Bangladesh - climate change mitigation and adaptation are front and centre of 🇪🇺🇧🇩relations, including our renewable energy facility.

Great to join the Ayat-led discussion on the care economy. There are many areas where 🇪🇺and 🇧🇩can collaborate on care delivery. The 2022 European Strategy for caregivers and care receivers is 🇪🇺 starting point.

A community facilitator stood amid debris where a UNICEF-supported Child Protection Hub, funded by European Union in Bangladesh, once thrived before a fire ravaged the Korail Slum on Sunday.

This hub was a sanctuary for 1,000+ children to prevent violence, child marriage and child labour.

Empowering women in Cox's Bazar through European Union in Bangladesh-UNICEF initiatives: From poultry farming to tailoring, thousands of women find sustainable livelihoods, transforming their lives and ensuring a better future for their children.

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Breaking fast together at the 🇪🇺Delegation - and celebrating 20 years of service to the 🇪🇺of Rahmi, our Head of Admin, with the traditional medal.

Great honour to meet the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk, during his visit to 🇧🇩.

President Md Shahabuddin hosted a reception on Independence Day with a Meet & Greet in the presence of PM Sheikh Hasina.

🇧🇹 was the first country to recognise 🇧🇩 on 6 Dec 1971.

Happy Independence Day, Bangladesh!

The Jatiyo Sriti Shoudho is a symbol of the nation's gratitude to all those who gave their lives for the Bengalis' right to self-rule.

It was inaugurated in 1982, 11 years after Bangladesh became an independent country.