Bangladesh is set to hold its first parliamentary elections on Thursday, February 12, 2026, since the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina following widespread student-led protests in 2024, according to Al Jazeera. The protests, which began over a government job quota system, resulted in an estimated 1,400 deaths. Election campaigning concluded on Tuesday morning.
Polls are scheduled to open at 7:30 am (01:30 GMT) and close at 4:30 pm (10:30 GMT) on Thursday, as reported by Al Jazeera. The upcoming election marks a significant moment for the country. Nahid Islam, at 26, became a prominent figure in the protests, leading chants for Hasina's removal, according to Al Jazeera.
Meanwhile, in other news, Prince William has been asked to raise the case of a Manchester man detained in Saudi Arabia during his official trip to the country, Sky News reported. Amnesty International shared the plight of Ahmed al-Doush, a father of four, with Prince William in a letter.
In a separate development, Norwegian Olympian Sturla Holm Laegreid admitted to cheating on his girlfriend after winning a bronze medal at the Winter Olympics, as reported by Sky News. Laegreid confessed in a live television interview, stating he "had a gold medal" until he was unfaithful.
Also, an Irishman, Seamus Culleton, detained by ICE for five months, described the facilities as "like a modern-day concentration camp," according to Sky News. Culleton, who has been living in the US for nearly 20 years and is married to a US citizen, stated, "I don't know how much more I can take," calling the situation "torture." He hopes Irish premier Micheal Martin will raise his case with US President Donald Trump during their meeting in March.
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