Sweden
Why is Sweden prescribing holidays for health?
Sweden’s groundbreaking Prescription initiative allows doctors to prescribe travel as therapy, promoting recovery through nature, rest, and exploration. Rooted in friluftsliv, it redefines wellness tourism as healthcare, combating burnout through environmental and cultural well-being.
22 October 2025, 10:13 AM
Sweden reels from worst mass shooting in its history
"Eleven people are dead, including the killer," police told AFP
5 February 2025, 09:40 AM
'Around 10' dead, including gunman, in Sweden's worst mass shooting
Police did not disclose any information about the identity or ages of the dead, nor whether they were students or teachers at the school
5 February 2025, 04:54 AM
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.
28 October 2024, 11:10 AM
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.
30 June 2024, 06:55 AM
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.
22 September 2023, 18:44 PM
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.
15 August 2023, 10:10 AM
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.
11 August 2023, 09:43 AM
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".
11 July 2023, 00:18 AM
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.
3 June 2023, 07:26 AM
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."
14 May 2023, 13:47 PM
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.
17 September 2022, 10:00 AM
US Senators vote 95-1 for NATO membership of Finland, Sweden
US Senators delivered near-unanimous bipartisan approval to NATO membership for Finland and Sweden Wednesday, calling expansion of the Western defensive bloc a “slam-dunk” for US national security and a day of reckoning for Russian President Vladimir Putin over his invasion of Ukraine.
4 August 2022, 11:01 AM
Gopalbhog mangoes of Rajshahi en route to Sweden
The first consignment of 500kg of Gopalbhog mangoes from Rajshahi is en route to Dhaka today to be exported to Sweden.
27 May 2022, 14:31 PM
England romp into semis
An impressive England advance to their first World Cup semifinal for 28 years on Saturday after headers by Harry Maguire and Dele Alli give them a deserved 2-0 last-eight victory over a disappointing Sweden.
7 July 2018, 15:18 PM
Sweden edge past Korea
Andreas Granqvist converts from the spot as Sweden get their World Cup campaign to a winning start with a 1-0 win over South Korea on Monday.
18 June 2018, 13:53 PM
Stockholm truck attacker jailed for life
A Swedish court sentences a rejected Uzbek asylum seeker to life in prison for terrorism after he mowed down pedestrians with a stolen truck in central Stockholm last year, killing five people.
7 June 2018, 12:24 PM
Man dies in Stockholm blast
One man dies and a second person is injured after an explosion outside an underground station in Stockholm, police say, adding they do not believe the incident is terrorism-related.
7 January 2018, 14:56 PM
Prodigy Isak makes history
Teenage striker Alexander Isak -- dubbed the next Zlatan Ibrahimovic -- on Thursday became the youngest international goalscorer in Sweden's history at 17 years and 113 days.
13 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Ibrahimovic honoured with statue
Manchester United's Zlatan Ibrahimovic will have a statue erected in his honour after being named Sweden's top player for a 10th successive year.
22 November 2016, 18:06 PM