General Daily Insight for February 18, 2026 A soft and tender vibe is likely today. Taurus April 20 – May 20 Feeling in demand is likely now. Virgo August 23 – September 22 Pinning down how you show up for your loved ones is presently possible. Accomplish any tasks that are genuinely necessary, but leave room for pleasantries and small talk too. Aquarius January 20 – February 18 Remembering what truly matters to you can support wise spending decisions at this time.
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WASHINGTON, United States, Feb 18, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Video sharing site YouTube suffered a widespread outage late Tuesday, with hundreds of thousands of users reporting issues from around the world. "If you're having trouble accessing YouTube right now, you're not alone -- our teams are looking into this," the company said on X, linking to a support page. The help page later posted that "an issue with our recommendations system prevented videos from appearing across surfaces on YouTube (including the homepage, the YouTube app, YouTube Music and YouTube Kids)." During the worst of the outage, visitors to the website's homepage were greeted with an invitation to come back later. Google-owned YouTube is the world's largest video sharing platform, with over 2.5 billion users actively using the site each month.
’00 asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 23 to take up his claim accusing prominent law firm Akin Gump of malpractice. Zirvi alleges that the firm misled him on his intellectual property rights during the firm’s representation of Cornell in a 2010 suit, Cornell v. Illumina, where Zirvi was a witness. He added that the documents were known to Akin Gump, but that he did not discover its existence until after litigation in Illumina. Akin Gump did not respond to a request for comment. The current suit is related to intellectual property claim against Illumina, but specifically focuses on the malpractice claim against Akin Gump.
DHAKA, Feb 17, 2026 (BSS) - Dhaka Metropolitan Police has arrested 12 members of a honey-trap gang, including two women, from the city’s various places. As soon as the man entered the house, a gang numbering seven people beat him demanding Tk 8 lakh. Based on the complaint, investigation of two separate incidents revealed that the arrested persons are members of the same gang. With the help of intelligence information and technology, separate teams from Jatrabari and Demra police stations jointly conducted raids at different places on February 15 and 16 and arrested 12 members. The arrest of other members of this gang and legal action against the arrestees are underway.
Older Americans over age 65 aren’t talking about heart valve health with their doctors — despite many receiving a new health diagnosis in the last year, according to a new national study. Heart valve failure occurs when the aortic valve stiffens and fails to open properly due to severe calcium build up. “Heart valve failure is especially dangerous because it can progress without symptoms, and become life-threatening — sometimes very rapidly. “Each year, more than 4 million Americans will turn 65 —the age when heart valve disease risk rises sharply. This gap is dangerous because heart valve failure often progresses silently, without symptoms, until it is life-threatening.
Given that Cornell has an even greater financial relationship with Qatar than Texas A&M, I can only worry that Cornell and Qatar have a similar agreement. I do not believe that Cornell has a relationship with Qatar because it funds Hamas or tortures gay communities. Are we really to believe that Qatar will give the tortured members of the LBGTQ+ community access to the treatments developed there? Are we really to believe that whatever money Qatar makes from selling the medicine invented there will be used to compensate the workers they exploited? Ezra Galperin Ezra Galperin '27 is an Opinion Columnist and a Government and Jewish Studies student in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Tarique Rahman arrived at 3:58pm, accompanied by his wife Dr Zubaida Rahman and daughter Zaima Rahman. After Zia’s assassination, Khaleda Zia assumed leadership and led BNP to power in 1991, becoming Bangladesh’s first female prime minister. In March 2007, Tarique Rahman was arrested on corruption charges. During this period, Khaleda Zia was imprisoned in 2018, and Tarique Rahman served as acting chairman from abroad. This election marked the first time Tarique Rahman directly led BNP in a national poll.
Corsicana, TX (75110)TodayMostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Areas of dense fog. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph..TonightMostly clear skies early will become overcast later during the night. Areas of dense fog. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph.
DHAKA, Feb 17, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh Bank (BB) today announced a new schedule for treasury instrument auctions, repo operations, and secondary trading, which will be effective during the upcoming holy month of Ramadan. According to the circular, the central bank’s financial market operations follow a structured schedule, with most activities beginning at 9:30 AM. Auctions for Treasury Bills, Bonds, Sukuk, BGIIB, and BB Bills, along with the Islamic Banks Liquidity Facility (IBLF), are the first to close at 11:30 AM. This is followed by Secondary Trade (TWS), which concludes at 1:30 PM, and the Central Bank Repo and Standing Deposit Facility (SDF), which remain open until 1:30 PM. The central bank clarified that the existing regular schedule for these transactions and auctions will resume after the holy month of Ramadan ends.
Corsicana, TX (75110)TodayA few clouds. Areas of dense fog. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph..TonightA few clouds. Areas of dense fog. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph.
Bangladesh on Tuesday swore in 49 ministers and state ministers at the South Plaza of the Parliament Building, officially marking the start of the government led by 11th Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath of office to the newly appointed cabinet members, while Tarique Rahman himself took oath earlier as the Prime Minister. The ceremony also signifies the return of a BNP-led government after nearly two decades. The 25 cabinet ministers and their respective portfolios are:Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir — Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury — Ministry of Finance and Planning Salahuddin Ahmed — Ministry of Home Affairs Iqbal Hasan Mahmud — Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Hafiz Uddin Ahmed — Ministry of Liberation War Affairs Abu Zafar Md Zahid Hossain — Ministry of Women and Children Affairs and Social Welfare Khalilur Rahman (technocrat) — Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nitai Roy — Ministry of Cultural Affairs Abdul Awal Mintoo — Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shah Mofazzal Hossain Kaikobad — Ministry of Religious Affairs Mizanur Rahman Minu — Ministry of Land Khandaker Abdul Muktadir — Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Textile and Jute Ariful Haque Chowdhury — Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment, Labour and Employment Zahir Uddin Swapan — Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Aminur Rashid (technocrat) — Ministry of Food, Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock Afroza Khanam Rita — Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism Shaheed Uddin Chowdhury Anee — Ministry of Water Resources Asadul Habib Dulu — Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief Md Asaduzzaman — Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Zakaria Taher — Ministry of Housing and Public Works Dipon Dewan — Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon — Ministry of Education, and Ministry of Primary and Mass Education Sardar Sakhawat Hossain — Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Fakir Mahbub Anam — Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology, and Ministry of Science and Technology Shaikh Rabiul Alam — Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges, Railways and ShippingThe 24 state ministers and their assigned ministries are:M Rashiduzzaman Millat — Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism Anindya Islam Amit — Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Md Shariful Alam — Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Textile and Jute Farhad Hossain Azad — Ministry of Water Resources Shama Obaid Islam — Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sultan Salahuddin Tuku — Ministry of Food, Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock Barrister Kayser Kamal — Ministry of Land Md Aminul Haque (technocrat) — Ministry of Youth and Sports Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin — Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs Habibur Rashid Habib — Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges, Railways and Shipping Rajib Ahsan — Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges Md Abdul Bari — Ministry of Public Administration Mir Shahe Alam — Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Zunayed Saki — Ministry of Finance and Planning Ishraque Hossain — Ministry of Liberation War Affairs Farzana Sharmin — Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, Ministry of Social Welfare Shaikh Faridul Islam — Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Nurul Haq Nur — Ministry of Labour and Employment, and Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Yasir Khan Chowdhury — Ministry of Information and Broadcasting M Iqbal Hossain — Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief M A Muhit — Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Ahmed Sohel Manzur — Ministry of Housing and Public Works Bobby Hajjaj — Ministry of Education, and Ministry of Primary and Mass Education Ali Newaz Mahmud Khaiyam — Ministry of Cultural AffairsThe new cabinet reflects a broad mix of seasoned politicians, technocrats, and returning members, signaling the BNP’s intent to consolidate governance after its nearly 20-year absence from power.
Zahir Uddin Swapon, Minister of Information and Broadcasting. Photo: CollectedDHAKA, Feb 17, 2026 (BSS) - Newly elected Member of Parliament from Barishal-1 (Gournadi-Agailjhara) constituency Zahir Uddin Swapon today took oath as a minister and was assigned the charge of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Swapon won in the 13th national parliamentary election held on February 12, contesting with the party symbol 'Sheaf of Paddy'. In parliamentary politics, Swapon was first elected MP from Barishal-1 in the 6th national parliamentary election in 1996 and was re-elected in the 8th national parliamentary election in 2001. He also contested the 11th national parliamentary election in 2018 with party nomination.
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with Dr Shafiqur Rahman, opposition leader in parliament and ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, on Tuesday afternoon to discuss bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh. The meeting took place following the oath-taking ceremony of Bangladesh’s new government. According to a statement posted on the Indian High Commission’s Facebook page, Misri highlighted the people-centered nature of ties between the two countries and reiterated India’s long-standing support for Bangladesh. He also conveyed his greetings to the Jamaat ameer on assuming his new role. Shafiqur Rahman emphasized the civilizational bonds linking the two nations and expressed optimism for the further strengthening of bilateral relations.
The personal physician of former Prime Minister Imran Khan said Monday that while a team of doctors has reported an “improvement” in Khan’s eyesight, he is unable to independently verify the claim because authorities have not allowed him access to the jailed. Dr Aasim Yusuf made the comments in a video posted on X, a day after eye specialists examined Khan at Adiala prison in Rawalpindi. The examination was conducted following directives from the Supreme Court of Pakistan, reports UNB. Concerns over Khan’s vision arose after the government disclosed he had undergone a minor eye procedure. Some PTI lawmakers and allies have staged a sit-in outside parliament, demanding that Khan be transferred to a hospital.
