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Electing a new Bangladesh

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- Here I am in Singapore, a non-citizen of Bangladesh (although a fellow-Bengali) and celebrating the imminent general election. Why? Because as West Bengal's Chief Minister Mamata Bane... Read More


Now for the finale

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- It is an election where the winners may take a while to be determined, but we do already know the losers. Come February 12, Bangladesh will revert to democratic rule following parliam... Read More


ART SG 2026: Reflections from SAW

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- Singapore, for a brief moment, becomes an entire city-sized gallery. Earlier this year, I travelled there with Enayetullah Khan, Chairman of Cosmos Foundation; ARK Reepon, Chief Creat... Read More


How Undecideds May Decide the Election

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- With less than a week to go before Bangladesh's 13th general election on February 12, more voters are saying "I haven't decided yet" than choosing a party outright. That is surprising... Read More


Curtain Falls on Bangladesh's Interim Government as Critical Elections Approach

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- What is happening? Up to 127 million Bangladeshis will go to the polls on 12 February, in the first national elections since Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government fell in August ... Read More


The Pulse of the Ballot: From 1991 to the 2026 "Reset"

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- For a long time, voting in Bangladesh was a national festival. Then, it became a point of deep pain. After years of predictable outcomes and one-sided ballots, the air in the tea stal... Read More


Zanzibar insists on respect for traditional values, morals, as Sauti za Busara fame soars

ZANZIBAR, Feb. 6 -- Zanzibars Minister for Information, Youth, Culture, and Sports, Riziki Pembe, has called on investors in the arts sector to respect Zanzibars traditions, values, and cultural norms... Read More


Machakos: Sammy Kioko and Sister Camp Overnight for KSh 19M

Kenya, Feb. 6 -- Heartbreaking pictures spread across social media yesterday showing comedian Sammy Kioko and his sister Maureen camped out overnight in front of the county offices, pushing hard for p... Read More


Actor Ijoba Lande Accuses Police of Assault and Theft

Kenya, Feb. 6 -- Popular skit maker and actor Ijoba Lande accuses police officers of beating him up badly and stealing his brand-new iPhone 16 Pro Max along with $1,200 cash meant for his brother, in ... Read More


Elon Musk: AI can help resolve US national debt

United Kingdom, Feb. 6 -- Elon Musk believes AI and robotics hold the key to America's financial future. The billionaire businessman has suggested that the US must embrace cutting-edge technologies -... Read More