Author: Subrata Das
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has secured a commanding two-thirds majority in the 2026 general elections, reshaping the country’s political direction after the 2024 uprising. With the Awami League absent and a constitutional reform referendum approved, the vote marks a decisive turning point in Bangladesh’s governance landscape.
Russia has pushed back against US President Donald Trump’s claim that India will stop buying Russian oil. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said no such commitment has been made by New Delhi, underlining that energy decisions remain India’s sovereign choice.
A late-night crash involving a Lamborghini on Kanpur’s VIP Road left several people injured and sparked widespread outrage. Four days later, police arrested Shivam Mishra, son of a prominent businessman, as investigators cited CCTV footage and eyewitness accounts in the case.
An 18-year-old in Canada is charged with killing her mother and 11-year-old stepbrother in their Alberta home. The incident was followed by gunfire at a local school, though no one there was injured.
Bangladesh heads into its most pivotal election in decades on February 12, 2026, with youth voters, new political forces, and everyday economic anxieties shaping the contest. Nearly half the electorate is under 37, demanding accountability and jobs, while the absence of the Awami League has opened space for rivals and protest-born parties to compete in a truly competitive race.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s Bhumjaithai Party has secured a commanding lead in Thailand’s snap election, bolstered by nationalist sentiment over a border dispute with Cambodia. While the reformist People’s Party prepares for the opposition, voters also overwhelmingly backed a referendum to draft a new constitution, signaling a major shift in the country’s political landscape.