The racist clip appeared at the end. Trump said the video was posted by a staff member and claimed he did not know about the depiction of the Obamas. Republican Senator Tim Scott described the clip as “the most racist thing I’ve seen out of this White House” and called for its removal. The clip appears to have originated from a meme video shared on X last year, which portrayed several Democratic leaders as animals. The controversy adds to Trump’s long history of attacks on Barack Obama, including past false claims questioning Obama’s birthplace, which Trump later acknowledged were untrue.

Using these methods, voters can quickly and accurately find their voter number and details of their polling station, said an official handout. Method 1: Smart Election Management BD App: Voters can obtain their voter number and polling station information through the Smart Election Management BD app. By entering their NID number and date of birth and then searching, the app will display the voter number, serial number in the voter list, polling station name, and polling station address. Method 2: Hotline Number 105Any voter in Bangladesh can call the hotline number 105 to obtain their voter number and polling station information. Method 4: Through the Election Commission WebsiteVoters can also obtain their voter number and polling station information through the Election Commission’s website.

Photo: BSSRAJSHAHI, Feb 7, 2026 (BSS)- A total of 204 inmates detained at Rajshahi Central Jail have cast their votes through postal ballots. As a result, they could not register to vote by postal ballot. Out of the 273 registered inmates, ballot papers were issued in the names of 204 inmates after all details—such as name, address, and parliamentary constituency—were found to be correct. Voting by postal ballot began earlier and continued until this afternoon. Meanwhile, 32 registered inmates were released on bail after registration, making it impossible to collect their votes.

SEOUL, Feb 7, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - A South Korean cryptocurrency exchange apologised on Saturday after mistakenly transferring more than $40 billion worth of bitcoin to users, which briefly prompted a selloff on the platform. Bithumb said it accidentally sent 620,000 bitcoins, currently worth more than $40 billion, and blocked trading and withdrawals for the 695 affected users within 35 minutes after the error occurred on Friday. The platform said it had recovered 99.7 percent of the mistakenly sent bitcoins, and that it would use its own assets to fully cover the amount that was lost in the incident. Its charts showed the token's prices briefly went down 17 percent to 81.1 million won on the platform late Friday. Bitcoin, the world's biggest cryptocurrency, sank this week, wiping out gains sparked by US President Donald Trump's presidential election victory in November 2024.

"Fuel will be used to protect essential services for the population and indispensable economic activities," he said. The island of 9.6 million inhabitants, under US economic embargo since 1962, has been mired in a severe economic crisis for six years. Trump said that Mexico, which has been supplying Cuba with oil since 2023, would stop doing so -- under threat of US tariffs. The oil shortages have threatened to plunge Cuba into complete darkness, with power plants struggling to keep the lights on. This week, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said his country was willing to hold talks with the United States, but not under pressure.

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More than 420,000 postal ballots cast by expatriate Bangladeshis have arrived in the country ahead of next week’s parliamentary election. The commission sent postal ballots to more than 760,000 overseas voters ahead of the Feb 12 general election and referendum, officials said. The EC has urged voters to return their ballots as quickly as possible, noting that only ballots received by returning officers by 4:30 pm on polling day will be counted. Postal voting has also been extended to election officials, government employees posted outside their constituencies, and voters in custody inside Bangladesh. Officials said more than 690,000 domestic voters had been issued postal ballots.

Zubaida Rahman, Vice President of the Ziaur Rahman Foundation, visited a book distribution programme for children and a free medical camp in the Korail slum of the capital today. DHAKA, Feb 7, 2026 (BSS)- Zubaida Rahman, Vice President of the Ziaur Rahman Foundation and wife of BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, visited a book distribution programme for children and a free medical camp in the Korail slum of the capital. On the occasion of the International Mother Language Day in February, Zubaida Rahman distributed 2,000 books to children and adolescents of the Korail slum. Impoverished children and adolescents from the Korail slum area spontaneously participated in the book distribution programme. Earlier, Zubaida Rahman inaugurated a ‘free medical camp’ for eye treatment of the slum dwellers.

EC tightens security to prevent Rohingya involvement in votingOn February 4, Election Commission (EC) ordered strict measures to prevent Rohingya refugees from participating in the February 12 parliamentary election and referendum, reports bdnews24.com. While the EC has previously taken steps to prevent Rohingyas from being included in the voter list, it is now moving to stop them from engaging in any election-related activities. As part of the measures, Rohingya refugees will not be allowed to leave camps during the voting period. The EC has also directed law-enforcing agencies to remain vigilant, strengthen identity checks, and intensify searches at checkpoints. Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) patrols will be strengthened, with heightened surveillance on armed groups along the Myanmar border.

National Citizen Party (NCP) Coordinator and Dhaka-11 candidate Nahid Islam on Saturday welcomed Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqul Rahman’s call for an open-stage election debate and urged BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman to respond positively to the proposal. Speaking while campaigning in the Hatirjheel metropolitan project area of the capital, Nahid said dialogue among top political leaders is essential for the practice of democracy. “If there is a clear plan and confidence in the country’s future, Tarique Rahman should accept this invitation,” he said. Contesting the upcoming election under the Shapla Kali symbol, Nahid also voiced concern over the police action against protesters demanding justice for the murder of Osman Hadi. He strongly condemned the assault on journalists during the incident, calling it unacceptable.

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday said the upcoming national election is not merely about electing public representatives but about restoring people’s rights and rebuilding Bangladesh. On farmers’ issues, Tarique said the previous authoritarian government had failed to provide necessary economic support to farmers. Tarique also promised that if BNP wins the election, agricultural loans of up to Tk10,000 would be waived. He also promised that the local airport would be made operational as soon as possible if the BNP forms the government. Tarique said people of all religions would live in peace, and everyone would be judged based on merit and competence, not religion.

Port workers have announced a fresh indefinite work stoppage at Chittagong Port from Sunday, protesting the proposed leasing of the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) to foreign operator DP World and pressing four other demands. Humayun Kabir, coordinator of Chittagong Port Protection Movement Council, announced the strike at a press conference at the Chattogram Press Club on Saturday afternoon. Earlier, port workers observed a strike over the same demands, starting with eight-hour strikes for three consecutive days from last Saturday, followed by an indefinite strike from Tuesday. The program was suspended for two days after a meeting with Shipping Adviser M Sakhawat Hossain at the port building on Thursday. The workers said they decided to resume the movement as their demands remained unmet.

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman arrived at the rally stage at Thakurgaon Government High School ground at 11:30am on Saturday amid a massive show of enthusiasm from party leaders and activists. Tarique Rahman responded by waving to the cheering crowd. BNP Media Cell member Shairul Kabir Khan said Tarique Rahman had launched the union-level representative conference of the party from Thakurgaon on January 4, 2003. The rally is being presided over by Thakurgaon district BNP President Mirza Faysal Amin, while District General Secretary Paigam Ali is conducting the programme. Earlier, Tarique Rahman left Dhaka for Saidpur on a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight at 10:05am and later travelled to Thakurgaon by helicopter.