Cricket Ireland is leading an initiative to organize a new continental tournament called the Euro Nations Cup, featuring top European cricket teams. The event, inspired by the European Football Championship, is expected to include England, Ireland, Scotland, the Netherlands, and Italy. It will feature both men's and women's T20 competitions, following a format similar to the Asia Cup. Cricket Ireland chairman Brian MacNeice said discussions with stakeholders have advanced significantly, and the tournament could begin next year.

MacNeice expressed strong personal commitment to the project, noting that talks have evolved to a stage where he feels confident about its realization. He added that the Euro Nations Cup is expected to launch in the summer of 2027, with detailed plans and structure to be announced in the coming months.

The initiative aims to strengthen European cricket collaboration and visibility, with formal announcements anticipated within the next two months.

At least 32 people were killed and more than 100 injured in road accidents across 14 districts of Bangladesh within 24 hours, from 8 a.m. on Eid day to 8 a.m. the following day. The highest number of casualties occurred in Cumilla, where a passenger bus collided with a train at a level crossing in Paduar Bazar Bishwaroad area, killing 12 people. Fatalities were also reported in Habiganj, Feni, Mymensingh, Natore, Chattogram, Jhenaidah, Narail, Chuadanga, Faridpur, Narayanganj, Gopalganj, and Madaripur.

In Cumilla, police and medical officials confirmed the deaths, noting that the train dragged the bus to Jangalia station after the collision. In Feni, a three-vehicle crash involving a bus, ambulance, and motorcycle killed three people. Separate incidents in Jhenaidah, Natore, and Mymensingh claimed multiple lives, including schoolchildren. Local authorities and emergency services were engaged in rescue operations and hospital transfers for the injured.

Reports indicate that most accidents occurred on major highways during Eid travel, with several victims yet to be identified. Authorities are continuing investigations and rescue efforts in affected areas.

At least four people were reported dead after a bus and a pickup van collided head-on in Madhabpur upazila of Habiganj on Sunday morning, March 22, 2026. The accident occurred around 9:30 a.m. at Anjura area on the Dhaka-Sylhet Highway. According to Madhabpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Sohel Rana, the pickup van fell into a nearby pond following the collision.

Local residents rescued four people from the pickup van and took them to Madhabpur Hospital, where doctors declared them dead. The police confirmed the incident to the media shortly after the crash.

Authorities have not yet released further details about the victims or the cause of the accident.

At least 20 people were injured when a Dhaka-bound bus to Bandarban lost control and fell into a ravine early Sunday morning. The accident occurred around 4:30 a.m. on March 22, 2026, near the northern side of the local campus of Bandarban University in Suwalak Union, Bandarban Sadar upazila. The bus, operated by Saudía Transport, was carrying 43 passengers, including the driver, supervisor, and helper.

According to local sources, five people, including the bus supervisor, were seriously injured. Following the crash, announcements were made through the Suwalak Central Jame Mosque loudspeaker urging locals to assist in rescue efforts. Residents quickly arrived at the scene and helped transport the injured to Bandarban Sadar Hospital. Police and a fire service team also joined the rescue operation shortly after receiving the report.

Bandarban Additional Superintendent of Police (Sadar Circle) Manna Dey confirmed that the injured tourists were taken to the hospital. The passengers had departed from Dhaka the previous night for a trip to Bandarban.

US President Donald Trump has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran demanding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on Truth Social, Trump warned that if Iran does not fully reopen the vital waterway without threats within the given timeframe, the United States will destroy Iran’s power plants, starting with the largest one. The statement was reported by Al Jazeera.

Meanwhile, Iran has claimed responsibility for attacks on two US military bases located in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait. According to Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB, the assaults were carried out using missiles and drones. The developments come amid heightened regional tensions involving Iran, the US, and several Gulf states.

The situation underscores escalating hostilities around the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy corridor, with potential implications for regional stability and global oil supply if the standoff continues.

Twelve people were killed when a passenger bus collided with a train at the Paduar Bazar rail crossing on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway in Cumilla on Saturday night, March 21. The incident occurred under the flyover in Sadar Dakshin upazila when a Chuadanga-to-Lakshmipur-bound bus named Mamun Special was hit by the Dhaka Mail train coming from Chattogram. Police and fire service teams conducted rescue operations at the site, while injured passengers were taken to Cumilla Medical College Hospital.

Railway authorities have formed three separate investigation committees, including officials from various railway departments, to determine the cause of the accident. Additionally, the Cumilla district administration has set up a five-member committee led by the Additional District Magistrate, with representatives from BRTA, highway police, the station master, and the fire service. The committees have been instructed to submit their reports within three working days.

Cumilla Deputy Commissioner Md Reza Hasan confirmed that families of the deceased will receive Tk 25,000 in financial assistance. He also reported that 18 injured passengers received primary treatment, five remain under care, and one is in the ICU.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman exchanged Eid-ul-Fitr greetings with three senior journalists over the phone on Friday, March 21, 2026. The journalists were Ekushey Padak recipient Shafik Rehman, The New Nation editor Md. Mokarram Hossain, and journalist Anis Alamgir. The Prime Minister’s Deputy Press Secretary, Mostafa Zulfiqar Hasan (Hasan Shiplu), confirmed the calls, saying the Prime Minister conveyed Eid greetings and inquired about their health.

Md. Mokarram Hossain, a former managing director of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, said the call from the Prime Minister was completely unexpected and that he was pleased by the gesture. He expressed happiness at the Prime Minister’s courtesy during the festive occasion. Anis Alamgir also said that the Prime Minister called him around 7 p.m. to ask about his health and extended Eid greetings to him and his wife.

The calls reflected a gesture of goodwill from the head of government toward senior members of the media community during the Eid festival.

Rail communication between Chattogram and the rest of Bangladesh resumed eight hours after a fatal collision between a passenger bus and a mail train at the Paduar Bazar rail crossing in Cumilla. The accident occurred around 3 a.m. on Saturday night when a Chattogram–Dhaka mail train struck the bus, dragging it about half a kilometer. A relief train arrived from Akhaura five hours later to assist in rescue operations, and by Sunday morning, the relief team had cleared the tracks and recovered the mail train, restoring normal train movement.

According to Chattogram divisional manager Mostafizur Rahman, the bus was removed from the tracks and rail operations returned to normal. So far, authorities have recovered 12 bodies, with two victims identified. Fire service, army, police, and Rapid Action Battalion personnel participated in the rescue efforts.

Three investigation committees have been formed to probe the incident, and families of the deceased have been granted financial assistance of 25,000 taka each.

Three weeks after the US-Israel war against Iran began, the conflict has entered an uncertain phase marked by contradictory statements from President Donald Trump. While Trump has claimed the war is nearly over and the situation is calming, US and Israeli airstrikes continue across Iran, and American Marine units are reportedly moving into the region. In a Truth Social post, Trump warned that if Iran does not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, US forces will begin targeting Iranian power plants, starting with the largest one.

Trump earlier published a list of US military objectives in Iran, including destroying Iran’s defense infrastructure and nuclear program, but notably excluded securing the Strait of Hormuz, saying that responsibility should fall to other oil-dependent nations. Despite his insistence that the US is not reliant on Middle Eastern oil, analysts note that global oil price fluctuations still affect American fuel costs.

Reports indicate the Trump administration is preparing a $200 billion emergency funding request to Congress for the ongoing operation, suggesting a prolonged and costly conflict. Congressional reactions have been cautious, with lawmakers seeking clarity on strategy and financial implications.

Two gatekeepers, Mehedi Hasan and Helal Uddin, have been suspended following a deadly train accident at the Paduar Bazar railway crossing in Cumilla that left 12 people dead. The suspension was confirmed on Sunday morning by Mostafizur Rahman, the manager of the Chattogram Railway Division. Initial investigation identified a communication failure between the gatekeepers and the train as the cause of the accident. New gatekeepers will be assigned to the site.

Authorities have formed two investigation committees—one divisional and one regional—to determine the full cause of the incident. Legal action is also being initiated in connection with the accident.

The collision occurred around 3 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, when a mail train traveling from Chattogram to Dhaka struck a passenger bus at the crossing, dragging it for about half a kilometer. Twelve bodies were recovered, and officials indicated that the death toll could rise further.

Dhaka’s air quality remained at an unhealthy level on Sunday, March 22, 2026, despite the city being largely empty during the Eid holidays. According to data from the international air quality monitoring organization IQAir, the capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 165 at 8 a.m., placing it fourth among the world’s most polluted cities. Although traffic and industrial activity have significantly decreased due to the holiday, the expected improvement in air quality has not occurred.

IQAir’s data showed that Delhi topped the list of polluted cities with a score of 193, followed by Beijing at 178 and Incheon at 174. In contrast, Denver in the United States recorded the cleanest air with a score of 39, while Chicago followed with 42. The previous day, Dhaka ranked tenth among 121 cities with an AQI of 117, while Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo led the list with 173.

The persistence of unhealthy air despite reduced human activity highlights the severity of Dhaka’s pollution problem, even during periods of minimal traffic and industrial operations.

Rail communication between Chattogram and the rest of Bangladesh has been suspended following a fatal train accident in Cumilla that left 12 people dead and at least 20 injured. The collision occurred around 3 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, when a passenger bus from Chapainawabganj to Noakhali collided with a mail train traveling from Chattogram to Dhaka near the Paduar Bazar rail crossing. The injured were taken to Cumilla Medical College Hospital.

A relief train from Akhaura reached the accident site about five hours later to begin recovery operations, according to the Chattogram divisional railway manager Mostafizur Rahman. He stated that the mail train involved in the crash was the only one operating on Eid day, and regular train schedules are expected to resume the following day. The official added that trains departing from Dhaka and Chattogram may face slight delays reaching Cumilla until the damaged train is cleared.

Authorities have formed three investigation committees and announced financial assistance of 25,000 taka for each victim’s family.

An Iranian missile strike hit the southern Israeli city of Dimona on Saturday, causing a building to collapse and injuring at least 47 people, according to Israeli media reports. Among the injured was a 12-year-old boy who sustained serious injuries from shrapnel. Footage broadcast by local outlets showed a large projectile descending rapidly from the sky before a powerful explosion.

Israel’s public broadcaster Kan reported, citing the country’s emergency medical services, that at least 20 people were injured in the attack, including a 10-year-old child. Separately, Channel 12 said that in northern Israel’s Ma’alot-Tarshiha area, at least eight people were wounded in a rocket strike. The Times of Israel reported that Hezbollah launched a barrage of rockets targeting that northern region, according to Al Jazeera.

The incidents come amid escalating cross-border hostilities, with reports of multiple overnight attacks across five Israeli cities and rising regional tensions involving Iran and its allies.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman called journalist Anis Alamgir on Saturday evening, March 21, to convey Eid greetings. Alamgir confirmed the conversation, saying the call came around 7 p.m. and that he was surprised by it. The Prime Minister extended greetings to both Alamgir and his wife and mentioned hearing about his time in prison.

Anis Alamgir expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister, praising his demonstration of harmony and goodwill during the Eid prayers. He also thanked Rahman for refraining from making comments about past negative politics since August 5, 2024. Earlier, Alamgir had exchanged Eid greetings with President Md. Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban.

Alamgir had been detained by the Detective Branch on December 14 of the previous year for questioning and was later shown arrested under the Anti-Terrorism Act. The Anti-Corruption Commission also filed a case against him. After three months in jail, he was released on bail on March 14.

Twelve people were killed in a collision between a passenger bus and a train at Padua Bazar rail crossing in Cumilla on Saturday night. The accident occurred when a Mamun Paribahan bus traveling from Chapainawabganj to Noakhali was hit by a mail train heading from Chattogram to Dhaka. At least fifteen others were injured and taken to Cumilla Medical College Hospital for treatment.

Following the incident, two separate investigation committees have been formed, each consisting of six members. One committee includes officials such as the DTO, DEN-1, DSTE, DME (Loco), DMO, and Commandant (RNB), while the other includes COPS, CE, CME, CMO, CSTE, and CC (RNB). The information was confirmed by Mostafizur Rahman, Divisional Manager of the Chattogram Railway Division, and Sirajul Mostafa, Officer-in-Charge of Cumilla Sadar South Police Station. Dr. Amit Bhowmik of Cumilla Medical College confirmed the deaths.

Authorities have initiated investigations to determine the cause of the collision and assess safety measures at the rail crossing.