News18 Evening Digest: Bangladesh To Hold General Elections On February 12 & Other Top Stories

Last Updated:December 11, 2025, 18:44 IST

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Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus (Image: Reuters/File)

In today’s evening digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on general elections in Bangladesh, the deadly fire at Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in north Goa, and other top stories.

Bangladesh To Hold General Elections On February 12; First Since Sheikh Hasina’s Ouster

Bangladesh’s Election Commission on Thursday announced that the country’s next general elections will be held on February 12, 2026, marking the first election since last year’s unrest that led to the ouster of Sheikh Hasina. Read more

‘Allegations Grave, Serious’: Delhi Court Rejects Luthra Brothers’ Bail Plea In Goa Club Fire Case

A Delhi court on Thursday denied the anticipatory bail plea of Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, co-owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in North Goa, where a massive fire on December 6 claimed the lives of 25 people. Read more

Appointments To CIC: Rahul Gandhi’s Dissent Challenged By Govt Data On Social Justice Concerns

The appointment process for new information commissioners to the Central Information Commission (CIC) has ignited a political firestorm, with Lok Sabha’s Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi registering a formal dissent. Media reports indicate that Gandhi alleged a “systematic pattern" of excluding candidates from Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), and Extremely Backward Classes (EBC), and minority communities from appointments to constitutional and autonomous institutions. Read more

Hrithik Roshan Makes ANOTHER Statement On Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar, Calls Him ‘So Damn…’

Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar has had a massive impact on Hrithik Roshan. After making a big statement about the film on Wednesday, the actor took to social media again on Thursday to talk about the film. Hrithik Roshan had previously mentioned that while he didn’t agree with the politics of the film, he was in awe of the performances. Hrithik has praised the film’s performances in yet another post now. Read more

Gautam Gambhir Called Out For Ignoring Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma: ‘Didn’t Give Credit’

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, well into their late thirties, continue to show remarkable commitment and ability to perform at the highest level. Both are in the last stretch of their international careers, having already bid goodbye to Tests and T20Is. Read more

7,400 HIV Cases In Bihar’s Sitamarhi Trigger Alarm, Over 400 Children Affected

Bihar’s Sitamarhi district is witnessing a growing public health concern after official data revealed that more than 7,400 people have been registered as HIV positive, with over 400 children among those infected. Read more

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