Zimbabwe Shocks Australia in T20 World Cup; BNP Claims Victory in Bangladesh Election
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA/DHAKA, BANGLADESH - February 13, 2026 - Zimbabwe pulled off a stunning upset, defeating Australia by 23 runs in the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup, while the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) declared victory in the country's first election since the 2024 uprising. These events unfolded on a day marked by both sporting triumphs and significant political shifts.
In the cricket match, Zimbabwe, after posting 169-2, restricted Australia to 146 in 19.3 overs, securing a major shock in the tournament, according to Al Jazeera. Brian Bennetts's impressive 64 not out was key to Zimbabwe's success.
Meanwhile, in Bangladesh, the BNP, led by Tarique Rahman, claimed a majority victory in the election held on Friday, February 13th. The election, the first since the 2024 student-led uprising that ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, saw the BNP secure a two-thirds majority, according to Sky News. Unofficial results released by the Election Commission showed the BNP winning 209 seats out of the 297 announced, as reported by Al Jazeera. Rahman returned to Bangladesh in December after 17 years in self-exile in London, according to Sky News.
In other news, a senior Washington official urged Europe to take the lead in its own defense, while assuring that the US would not abandon its NATO allies. Elbridge Colby, the US Under Secretary of War, emphasized the need for the alliance to prepare for potential simultaneous strikes, according to Sky News.
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