February 12- Bangladesh General Election ends with 48% Turnout; Shivam Mishra Granted Bail; India Clears 114 Rafale Jets Deal

On News@7 this February 12, Areeb Raza brings to you the evening’s most crucial headlines. Bangladesh’s first general election since Sheikh Hasina’s fall concluded with a 48% turnout, and ballot counting is underway amid reports of sporadic violence and alleged irregularities. Voters also cast ballots on the July Charter, which could grant the next government authority to introduce major constitutional reforms. In India, a Kanpur court granted bail to Shivam Mishra, hours after his arrest in a Lamborghini crash that injured pedestrians, with the investigation ongoing. Separately, the Defence Acquisition Council approved 114 Rafale jets for the Air Force, including domestic assembly under the Make in India initiative. Produced by Areeb Raza Sound mixed by Aman Pal