Son of Norway princess suspected of three rapes
The son of Norway鈥檚 crown princess is suspected of three rapes and nearly two dozen other offences, Norwegian police said Friday, handing the case to prosecutors to decide whether to press charges.
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UK, four nations sanction two far-right Israeli ministers
The UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Norway announced sanctions against two Israeli ministers on Tuesday for 鈥榬epeated incitements of violence against Palestinian communities鈥�, they said in a joint statement.
Investments of Norway sovereign fund hit 8-year low
Norway鈥檚 sovereign wealth fund, the world鈥檚 largest fund, saw its investments in the Bangladesh capital market drop to an eight-year low in 2024, declining by 5.73 per cent to $141.93 million from $150.56 million in 2023, according to data from Norges Bank Investment Management...
Wales open with win, Haaland on target for Norway
Wales beat Kazakhstan 3-1 on Saturday to start their bid to qualify for the 2026 World Cup with a win, while Erling Haaland was among the scorers as Norway swept to a 5-0 victory in Moldova.
Make Bangladesh a distribution hub for Asia, Prof Yunus urges Norway
Chief adviser Muhammad Yunus on Sunday asked Norway to make Bangladesh a regional distribution hub of their products and invest more in the country to take the benefits of Bangladesh鈥檚 youth force...
Cleanup campaign, civic awareness meeting held at Guliakhali, Sitakunda
The Department of Environment, in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation and with financial support from the Government of Norway, organised the 20th cleanup programme and civic awareness meeting recently at Guliakhali Sea Beach, Sitakunda, Chattogram, says a press release.
Ship runs aground carrying Norwegian weapons for Poland
A cargo ship loaded with Norwegian weapons destined to protect a Polish logistics hub that distributes military aid to Ukraine has run aground off Norway鈥檚 coast, authorities said Friday.
Taliban score successes with embassy closures, COP attendance
Afghanistan embassies in Britain and Norway loyal to the pro-Western authorities ousted by the Taliban in 2021 discreetly shut down this autumn, as the West seeks a more pragmatic approach to the country鈥檚 Islamic rulers...
Sakhawat for establishing direct naval communication with Norway
Shipping, textiles and jute adviser brigadier general (retired) M Sakhawat Hussain on Sunday called for establishing direct maritime communication with Norway.
Norway鈥檚 sovereign wealth fund earns $76b in Q3
Norway鈥檚 sovereign wealth fund, the world鈥檚 largest, posted a gain of more than $76 billion in the third quarter as the global equities market got a boost from lower interest rates, it said Tuesday.
Norway central bank sees no rate cut this year
Norway鈥檚 central bank kept its key interest rate at a 16-year high Thursday and signalled it would only start cuts next year, later than its US and European peers...
France and Italy win, Haaland on target for Norway
Italy kept up their perfect start to the UEFA Nations League on Monday, while France got the better of Belgium and Erling Haaland struck a late winner for Norway against Austria.
鈥楻ussian spy鈥� whale found dead in Norway
A Beluga whale whose strange harness sparked suspicions it was trained by Russia for spying purposes has been found dead in Norway, according to an NGO which...
Norway鈥檚 electric car sales set new world record
Electric car sales in Norway took a 94-per cent share of the market in August 鈥� a new world record 鈥� statistics showed Monday, as sales in the rest of Europe stagnate...
UNDP, Norway to strengthen cooperation for peaceful Bangladesh
The royal Norwegian embassy in Dhaka and the United Nations Development Programme signed an agreement on Thursday at the embassy, extending the ongoing collaboration for a peaceful and inclusive Bangladesh...
Oslo vows consequences for Israel
Norway said on Thursday that Israel鈥檚 decision to revoke the diplomatic status of Oslo鈥檚 envoys to the Palestinian Authority was an 鈥榚xtreme action鈥� that would 鈥榟ave consequences鈥�...
Warholm ready to rip vest open at Paris Olympics
One of the most iconic images of the Covid-delayed Tokyo Olympics was the sight of Karsten Warholm ripping open his running top after shattering the world record in winning the men's 400m hurdles gold.
Bangladeshi art-historian to attend ICSBA-SSINherit鈥檚 research prog in
Bangladeshi research fellow at the International Centre for Study of Bengal Art SM Saiful Islam will attend the first ever collaboration around exhibition innovations as a visiting scholar at University of Troms酶 - the Arctic University in Norway on July 7...
145 countries now recognise a Palestinian state
Israel's war in Gaza since the October 7 attack has revived a global push for Palestinians to be given a state of their own.
Spain, Ireland, Norway recognise Palestinian state
Spain, Ireland and Norway formally recognised a Palestinian state on Tuesday in a coordinated decision slammed by Israel as a 鈥榬eward鈥� for Hamas, more than...
Three European countries to recognise Palestinian state
Three European countries 鈥� Norway, Ireland and Spain 鈥� on Wednesday announced they will recognise a Palestinian state from next week, highlighting the European Union鈥檚 deep split over the issue as the Israel-Hamas war rages.....
Israel furious as European trio recognises Palestinian state
Israel reacted with fury after three European countries said on Wednesday they would recognise a Palestinian state, more than seven months into the devastating Gaza war...
Dying salmon trouble Norway's vast fish-farm industry
They are hailed for their omega-3 fatty acids and micronutrients, but Norway's salmon are not in the best of health themselves at the fish farms where they are bred.
Norway鈥檚 wealth fund posts $107b first quarter gain
Norway鈥檚 sovereign wealth fund, the world鈥檚 largest, posted a gain of more than $100 billion in the first quarter amid the global stock market recovery, it said Thursday...
Norway ready to recognise Palestinian state
Norway is ready to recognise a Palestinian state together with other countries, its prime minister said on Friday. In November, Norway鈥檚 parliament adopted a proposal for the country to be prepared to recognise an independent Palestinian state...