Bangladesh's Nationalist Party (BNP) secured a majority victory in the country's first election since the 2024 Gen Z-driven 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 other news, Sir Keir Starmer, the UK's Prime Minister, 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 address the "anti-spirit of Brexit," stating that the UK is no longer the "Britain of the Brexit years."
In the tech world, a security lapse by DavaIndia Pharmacy, the pharmacy arm of Zota Healthcare, exposed customer order data and sensitive drug-control functions, TechCrunch exclusively learned. Security researcher Eaton Zveare discovered the flaw after identifying insecure super admin application programming interfaces on DavaIndia's website and privately shared details with Indian cybersecurity authorities. The bug has since been fixed.
On the other side of the globe, the City of Santa Monica, California, will begin using an AI system in April to detect bike lane violations, according to Ars Technica. The city will implement Hayden AI's scanning technology in seven parking enforcement vehicles, expanding beyond similar cameras already mounted on city buses. "The more we can reduce the amount of illegal parking, the safer we can make it for bike riders," said Charley Territo, chief growth officer at Hayden AI.
Finally, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong highlighted DBS and Grab as role models during his budget address, citing their embrace of artificial intelligence as a way to future-proof the country's economy, as reported by Fortune. The country is establishing a new AI council, led by Wong, to oversee national AI missions in advanced manufacturing, connectivity, finance, and healthcare. "Harnessed well, AI will be a strategic advantage for Singapore," Wong said during his budget address.
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