Development · February, 2026

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Development · February, 2026

Stories about Development from February, 2026

The marble mirage: Ashgabat’s record-breaking facade contradicts Turkmenistan’s reality

The white marble facade masks bread lines and water shortages, the dark reality behind Ashghabat’s glitz

Written by Areeha Tunio

2 weeks ago

Nearly 200 people massacred by gunmen in Kaiama LGA, Nigeria

Amnesty International blamed the Nigerian government for the ‘stunning security failure’

Written by Abdulrosheed Fadipe

2 weeks ago

The paradox of Bangladesh’s democratic rebirth: A critical analysis of the 2026 election’s promise and pitfalls

Bangladesh's center-right BNP and its allies swept the election in a landslide

Written by Zulker Naeen, Rezwan

4 weeks ago

Burundi tea plantations hamper chimpanzee protection

Some park workers pick the chimpanzees’ food, especially wild strawberries.

Written by Ibihé

Translated by Laura

4 weeks ago

The upcoming election will determine the future of Bangladesh’s democracy and reform agenda

The referendum paradox, the double-edged nature of digital democracy, and gender exclusion reveal a sobering reality

Written by Zulker Naeen

3 February 2026

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Development · February, 2026

Stories about Development from February, 2026

The marble mirage: Ashgabat’s record-breaking facade contradicts Turkmenistan’s reality

Nearly 200 people massacred by gunmen in Kaiama LGA, Nigeria

The paradox of Bangladesh’s democratic rebirth: A critical analysis of the 2026 election’s promise and pitfalls

Burundi tea plantations hamper chimpanzee protection

The upcoming election will determine the future of Bangladesh’s democracy and reform agenda

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