Bangladesh's Nationalist Party (BNP) secured a majority victory in the country's first election since the 2024 uprising, according to Sky News, paving the way for potential stability after the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. 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.
Meanwhile, in international news, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is set to accuse parties like Reform UK and the Greens of being "soft on Russia" and "weak on NATO" in a speech to global leaders at a security summit in Munich, as reported by Sky News. Starmer will also state that the UK is no longer the "Britain of the Brexit years," risking the ire of Brexiteers.
In sports, Team GB celebrated its first gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, as Matt Weston won the men's singles skeleton competition. The 28-year-old, who had already secured world and European champion titles, posted a track record in his third run, increasing his margin of victory to 0.88 seconds, according to Sky News.
The International Olympic Committee's decision to disqualify a Ukrainian skeleton racer over his custom helmet featuring portraits of fallen Ukrainian athletes was respected by European Commissioner for Sport Glenn Micallef, who expressed sadness that "the situation could not be resolved," as reported by Euronews.
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong highlighted two of the country's largest companies, DBS and Grab, during his budget address on February 12, citing them as role models as the Southeast Asian country embraces artificial intelligence. Wong announced several AI initiatives and said that harnessed well, AI will be a strategic advantage for Singapore, according to Fortune.
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