Sweden reaffirms longstanding partnership with Bangladesh
Sweden reaffirms longstanding partnership with Bangladesh

Sida Director-General Dr Jakob Granit has reaffirmed Swedens longstanding partnership with Bangladesh since its independence, stating that global changes pose significant challenges to development cooperation, reports UNB. Building resilience is fundamental. We do this by strengthening climate...

Sweden to support Bangladesh’s inclusive economic development
Sweden to support Bangladesh’s inclusive economic development

Sweden reiterated continued support in critical development areas like democracy, human rights, rules of law and inclusive economic development in Bangladesh. Expressing continued support for the interim governments reforms, and on the Rohingya situation in the face of reduced overall...

CA urges Sweden to invest in Bangladesh’s social businesses
CA urges Sweden to invest in Bangladesh’s social businesses

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Sunday urged Sweden to consider investing in social business in Bangladesh instead of providing grants as development assistance. He came up with the call when Jakob Granit, director general of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA),...

Sweden's deadliest gun attack leaves 11 dead
Sweden's deadliest gun attack leaves 11 dead

Eleven people were killed in a shooting at an adult education centre on Tuesday, Swedish police said, marking the countrys deadliest gun attack in what the prime minister called a painful day. Police said the gunman was believed to be among those killed and a search for other possible victims...

Five people shot in Sweden’s school
Five people shot in Sweden’s school

At least five people have been shot at a school in central Sweden. The shooting happened in Örebro, 200km (124 miles) west of the capital, Stockholm, on Tuesday afternoon, police said. According to police, the danger is not over and warned the public to stay away. The extent of the injuries...

‘Saba’ to screen at festival in Sweden
‘Saba’ to screen at festival in Sweden

Mehazabien Chowdhurys debut film Saba will make its European premiere at the 48th Göteborg International Film Festival in Sweden. The film festival will run from 24 January to 2 February. Saba has been selected in its Voices section category dedicated to honouring the works of emerging...