Sweden

Sweden, UN Women join forces for $7.1M initiative to boost gender equality

The initiative, signed at the UN Women office in Dhaka, aligns with the organisation’s 2022-2026 Strategic Note and Bangladesh’s national development goals under the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework.

#Travelogue / Embracing Swedish Midsummer: A Bangladeshi's tale of joy and belonging

As a student pursuing my master’s degree in Växjö, I found myself far from home, yet warmly embraced by the Swedish community during their festive period. My friends and I embarked on a delightful journey through the heart of Swedish Midsummer celebrations, and I am excited to share this unforgettable experience with you.

Late penalty gives embattled Spain 3-2 win over Sweden

World champions Spain battled to a 3-2 win over the world's number one-ranked team Sweden in their Nations League Group A game on Friday after a week blighted by uncertainty caused by the continued fall-out from their World Cup win.

Spain in maiden Women's World Cup final

Olga Carmona's stunning late strike gave Spain a 2-1 win over Sweden on Tuesday to propel them into the Women's World Cup final for the first time in their history.

Sweden end Japan run to set up World Cup semifinal with Spain

Amanda Ilestedt scored her fourth goal of the tournament and Filippa Angeldal netted a penalty as Sweden hung on to beat Japan 2-1 on Friday and set up a Women's World Cup semi-final with Spain.

Turkey unblocks Sweden NATO bid, setting stage for summit

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said he was "very happy" and hailed "a good day for Sweden".

Racism and geopolitics in South Africa

Institutional racism in colonies, migration, flawed anti-monarchy sentiments stemming from personal vendettas, and the need for rebellion permeate the lives of these characters.

Eurovision 2023: Sweden's Loreen wins for a second time

Comparing her win to 2012, she said: "It's like coming back to a family."

Nodi Khondaker’s Makeover: The story of a Swedish school-teacher turned MUA in Dhaka

While she was visiting Bangladesh from Sweden in 2017 for a short trip, Nodi Khondaker became obsessed with this city so much that she decided to stay here for a while. She had set a mind to make the best use of her time in Dhaka and started offering basic to advance level makeup tutorials.

March 19, 2015
March 19, 2015

2 killed in Swedish restaurant shooting

Several people are killed in restaurant shooting in the Swedish city of Gothenburg on Wednesday in what police say was likely to be gang-related shooting

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