The World Bank projected a 3% growth rate for the current fiscal year.

The theme for World Thinking Day on February 22, 2026, is "Our Friendship". Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the event (1926–2026)

The Monetary Policy Committee has decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 10.5 percent in its meeting held on January 26, 2026.

• World Radio Day is celebrated annually on February 13. 
• Proclaimed by UNESCO in 2011 and adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012, this day recognizes radio as a powerful medium for communication, education, and fostering social connection.
• The official theme for 2026 is "Radio and Artificial Intelligence: AI is a tool, not a voice".

Total countries included: 145

1ST: USA

Second position: Russia

Third position: China

Pakistan Ranking: 12th

Last: Bhutan (145th)

• The 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Summit in 2026 took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

• Location: AU Headquarters, Ethiopia (The traditional seat of the Union).
• Dates: February 14–15, 2026.
• Focus: The 2026 theme centered on sustainable water and sanitation as part of the "Agenda 2063" goals.

Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal is set to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Bangladesh’s Prime Minister-elect Tarique Rahman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), who won a landslide victory.

Sonam Yeshey (Bhutan) became the first bowler to claim eight wickets in a single T20 International match.

UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) actively championed "ethical and human-centered AI" at the India AI Impact Summit held in New Delhi on February 19–20, 2026.

Japan’s Sanae Takaichi was formally reappointed as prime minister by Emperor Naruhito