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Polling underway at Gulshan Model High School & College Polling Station in Bangladesh (Photo/ANI)
Bangladesh National Polls: Voting ends, counting begins in 13th National Election

Feb 12, 2026

According to the Bangladesh Election Commission (EC), voting officially took place from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm (local time). However, officials clarified that individuals who had entered polling station premises before the close of voting were permitted to cast their ballots.

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Bangladeshi writer and activist Taslima Nasreen (File Photo/ANI)

Bangladesh National Polls: Activist Nasreen warns of Jamaat's Islamist threat, says BNP to face "serious challenges" if come to power

Feb 12, 2026
MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal (Photo/Youtube@MEAIndia)

Amendments reflect shared understandings: MEA on reports of changes made in US factsheet on interim trade deal with India

Feb 12, 2026
MEA holds National Consultation on India's initiatives under Global Compact for Migration ahead of IMRF 2026 (Photo/X/@MEAIndia)

MEA holds National Consultation on India's initiatives under Global Compact for Migration ahead of IMRF 2026

Feb 12, 2026
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Pakistan: Karachi's water breakdown exposes governance failures

Feb 12, 2026
Crowds outside a polling station in Dhaka (Photo/ANI)

Crude bomb explosion at Munshiganj polling centre disrupts voting amid Bangladesh elections

Feb 12, 2026
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Afghanistan-Iran trade tops $5 billion, boosting provincial economies

Feb 12, 2026
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UN Security Council to vote on Afghanistan sanctions team extension

Feb 12, 2026

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Five Israeli-Arabs shot dead overnight in continuation of violent crime sprees

Feb 12, 2026

Violent crime in Israel's Arab communities continues. In a 12-hour period overnight, five Israeli-Arabs were shot to death in acts of violence throughout the country.
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Despite direct investment, Afghanistan-Japan trade hits $97 million

Feb 12, 2026

Japan exports machinery and parts to Afghanistan, mostly through third countries. Afghan exports to Japan include medicinal plants, dried fruits, and nuts, while imports include vehicles, machinery, and spare parts.
People pay tribute during a vigil, the day after a deadly mass shooting took place, in the town of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada(Photo/Reuters)

Canada mass shooting: Suspect identified as investigation continues

Feb 12, 2026

CNN citing the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said that the suspect had dropped out of school about four years ago. She was born biologically male and transitioned about six years ago, police said. Officers had visited her residence several times due to mental health concerns. Authorities revised the death toll to eight in the afternoon, saying one of the victims who was thought to have died from injuries survived.
Polling underway at Gulshan Model High School & CollegPolling Station in Bangladesh (Photo/ANI)

Bangladesh elections: Election Comission records 32.88 per cent voter turnout by noon

Feb 12, 2026
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Governance failure exposed as Lahore struggles to rein in food prices

Feb 12, 2026
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Policy failures deepen chaos in Pakistan's crop planning

Feb 12, 2026
Former Diplomat Surendra Kumar (Photo/ANI)

"Absence of Awami league worrying," says former Diplomat as Bangladesh votes in Parliamentary polls

Feb 12, 2026
BNP Student wing member Zubair (left), Former BNP minister Sarwari Rahman (centre), and Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Khaleduz Zaman (right) (Photos/ANI)

Bangladesh Polls: Jamaat candidate alleges foul play

Feb 12, 2026
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WhatsApp alleges Russian Government attempted to ban application

Feb 12, 2026
Senior Political Analyst Chris Blackburn (Photo/ANI)

Bangladesh votes amid uncertainty after historic political shift

Feb 12, 2026
Mohammad Yunus casts his vote (Photo/@ChiefAdviserPressWing)

Its birthday of a new Bangladesh, says Chief Advisor Mohammad Yunus after casting his vote

Feb 12, 2026
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Renewed disappearance claims deepen scrutiny of Pakistan

Feb 12, 2026
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami's Ameer Shafiqur Rahman (Photo/Jamaat-e-Islami's Facebook)

Will accept election verdict if polls are fair: Jamaat-e-Islami leader Shafiqur Rahman

Feb 12, 2026
Mohammad Yunus casts his vote (Photo/@ChiefAdviserPressWing)

Bangladesh interim Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus casts vote in historic election

Feb 12, 2026
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman casts his vote as Bangladesh goes to the polls (Photo/BNP Facebook)

'People of Bangladesh waiting for this day," says BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman after casting his vote

Feb 12, 2026
Voters express enthusiasm as Bangladesh goes to polls (Photo/ANI)

First-time voters praise smooth process and calm atmosphere at polling booths in Bangladesh

Feb 12, 2026
BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman arrives at polling station (Photo/ANI)

Bangladesh Parliamentary elections: BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman casts vote

Feb 12, 2026
Crowds outside a polling station in Dhaka (Photo/ANI)

"Hoping for free and fair elections," says Bangladesh voters as polls get underway

Feb 12, 2026