Bangladesh Elections Feb 12; Goa Fire Bail Denied; Rahul Slams CIC; Bihar HIV Surge

• Bangladesh's Election Commission announced general elections for February 12, 2026, the first since Sheikh Hasina's ouster.
• A Delhi court rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, co-owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, following a fire that killed 25 in North Goa.
• Rahul Gandhi formally dissented on new Central Information Commission appointments, alleging systematic exclusion of SC, ST, OBC, EBC, and minority candidates.
• Bihar's Sitamarhi district reported over 7,400 HIV cases, including more than 400 children, raising public health concerns.
• Hrithik Roshan again praised Ranveer Singh's performance in the film Dhurandhar, despite previously stating disagreement with its politics.

Why It Matters: A major HIV outbreak in Sitamarhi, Bihar, signals a critical public health crisis.