Bangladesh's Nationalist Party (BNP) secured a landslide victory in the country's first election since the 2024 mass uprising, according to multiple news sources, including Sky News and Al Jazeera. The BNP, led by prime ministerial candidate Tarique Rahman, who returned to Bangladesh in December after 17 years in self-exile, won a two-thirds majority, enough to form the next government. The election, held on February 12, 2026, saw the BNP triumph after the former governing Awami League was banned.
The election results mark a significant shift in Bangladesh's political landscape. The BNP's victory comes after the July 2024 uprising that ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League party, as reported by Al Jazeera. The BNP's win is expected to bring potential stability to the country.
Meanwhile, in other news, the designer of the Haitian team's uniform for the 2026 Winter Olympics had to redesign the ski suits for the opening ceremony, according to The Guardian. The original design, which depicted the formerly enslaved revolutionary Toussaint Louverture riding a horse, was altered after being told it breached the guidelines on athletes' attire. The animal was allowed to remain, but the image of Louverture was removed.
The news bulletin from Euronews also highlighted other top stories from February 13th, 2026, including a mass Russian drone strike on Odesa port and energy sites in Ukraine and fuel shortages in Cuba. Additionally, Sky News featured striking pictures of the week, including a Chinese folk performance known as da shuhua, or molten iron fireworks, ahead of Lunar New Year celebrations in Beijing.
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