4 killed in Habiganj road crash
HABIGANJ, March 22, 2026 (BSS) - Four people including a woman was killed in a fatal road accident in Andiura area of Madhabpur upazila of the district this morning. Police said the accident occurred when a Sylhet-bound pickup collided head-on with a bus in the area. The pickup fell into a roadside ditch leaving four passengers of the pickup killed on the spot, police added. Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Madhabpur Thana Sohel Rana said the identities of the deceased could not be known immediately. Shayestaganj Highway Thana OC Shuva Ranjan Chakma said the bodies have been sent to Habiganj 250-bed Zilla Hospital for autopsy.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 22, 2026 07:27 UTC
Musk launches 'Terafab' project to make own AI chips
The "Terafab", a manufacturing facility based near Austin, Texas, will aim to produce one terawatt of computing power per year, Musk said. That is slightly less than the total power generation capacity of the United States, according to an industry group. Musk said the project would be run jointly by his electric-vehicle firm Tesla and his rocket company SpaceX. "That rate is much less than we would like... and we need the chips, so we're going to build the Terafab." Eventually, the project aims to make chips to support 100 to 200 gigawatts of computing power on Earth, and a terawatt in space.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 22, 2026 07:24 UTC
French to elect mayors in key cities including Paris
PARIS, France, March 22, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Voters are to choose their mayors in top French cities Sunday, with the left battling to keep Paris and second-largest city Marseille while the far right eyes gains before next year's presidential election. Polls are to open at 8:00 am (0700 GMT) on the French mainland, with results expected to start trickling in some 12 hours later. In Paris, the race is looking tight between leftist Emmanuel Gregoire, a former deputy of outgoing Socialist mayor Anne Hidalgo, and his runner-up, right-wing ex-minister Rachida Dati. -Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) party is also hoping for better scores than in previous local polls. In the northern port city of Le Havre, declared presidential candidate Edouard Philippe is well-placed to remain mayor.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 22, 2026 07:22 UTC
Italy holds high-stakes referendum on judicial reform
The poll risks turning into a referendum on the far-right leader herself, ahead of parliamentary elections next year. Meloni's hard-right government wants to change Italy's constitution to separate the role of judges and prosecutors and reform their oversight body. The reform would divide the CSM into two separate councils, one for judges and one for prosecutors, and create a new 15-member disciplinary court. In 2016, then-premier Matteo Renzi staked his career on a constitutional reform that voters rejected, toppling his government. This weekend's reform is highly technical and some voters admitted to being swayed more by the politics than the substance.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 22, 2026 07:13 UTC
Palm Springs area sees more record heat with no major cooling in sight
Forecast in Palm Springs area shows lingering heatWhile temperatures are expected to be a few degrees cooler, Palm Springs won’t see significant relief from the scorching heat heading into next week, according to forecasters. The weather is slightly cooler than the record heat Riverside has seen in recent days. What's the outlook for April weather in Palm Springs? Cooling centers open in Palm Springs, IndioAmid triple-digit heat, the cities of Palm Springs and Indio recently opened cooling centers for people who need a place to cool off. Martha’s Village and Kitchen will also operate the Palm Springs Access Center, located near the airport at 225 El Cielo Rd., as a daily cooling space for unhoused residents.
Source:Daily Sun
March 22, 2026 07:08 UTC
German state vote puts Merz's conservatives to the test
MAINZ, Germany, March 22, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservative CDU faces a regional election battle Sunday in the western state of Rhineland-Palatinate, now held by the centre-left Social Democratic Party. Merz's Christian Democratic Union has enjoyed a narrow poll lead over the SPD -- their coalition partners at the national level -- who have ruled the mid-sized state for 35 years. The CDU's top candidate in Rhineland-Palatinate is the brother of Merz's national transport minister Patrick Schnieder. But he stressed that the CDU win he hoped for over the SPD should not distract the two parties from their government cooperation at the national level. "The next day I will continue discussions with the SPD party leaders how we can get this country back on track together," he said.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 22, 2026 06:57 UTC
China's premier vows to expand global 'trade pie': state media
BEIJING, March 22, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - China's number two leader Li Qiang said Sunday that his country was willing to help expand the global "trade pie" by further opening up, state media reported, while he slammed unilateralism from certain countries. The Chinese premier added that Beijing would work with other countries to "join forces to make the global economic and trade pie larger for everyone". It had been locked in a blistering trade war last year with Washington after President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on countries including China. The China Development Forum convenes as the Middle East war, triggered by US and Israeli strikes on Iran, rages on. Li told the Chinese officials and global business executives the international rules-based order was suffering "severe disruption" with power politics "running rampant".
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 22, 2026 06:56 UTC
Saudi Arabia reports 3 ballistic missiles targeted Riyadh area
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, March 22, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense said Sunday three ballistic missiles were detected around the capital, as the kingdom and its Gulf neighbours face Iranian strikes in retaliation for US-Israeli attacks. Early Sunday morning, the Saudi Civil Defense issued a warning, before cancelling it seven minutes later after determining the danger had passed. According to the defense ministry, five drones were also intercepted since midnight. Iran has kept up retaliatory attacks on Saudi Arabia and nearby nations in response to US-Israeli strikes that sparked the regional war late last month. The attacks on the oil-rich nations, some of which have targeted energy facilities, have exacerbated concerns of a global energy supply shock.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 22, 2026 06:53 UTC
Slovenia votes in tight polls, with conservatives eyeing comeback
LJUBLJANA, March 22, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Slovenians vote on Sunday in tight parliamentary elections, with the conservatives of veteran politician Janez Jansa, an admirer of US President Donald Trump, eyeing a comeback. Polls open at 7:00 am local time (0600 GMT) and close at 7:00 pm, with exit polls released just after the closure expected to indicate the result. - 'Slovenian values' -Jansa's conservatives long polled ahead of Golob's liberals, but the gap has recently closed, according to opinion polls, with the two parties now running neck-and-neck. Golob, 59, said in Friday's debate that voters were deciding "what kind of Slovenia" they want. "For those who love Slovenia under the free sun, the choice is very clear," said the former power company manager.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 22, 2026 06:48 UTC
Double blow for Egypt as African champions Pyramids and Ahly lose
Later, the other Egyptian challengers, record 12-time champions Al Ahly, were also eliminated after a 3-2 defeat at home to Esperance of Tunisia. Reda Slim put FAR ahead on nine minutes and captain Mohamed Hrimat added a second goal in the 54th minute. FAR became the first Moroccan winners of the competition in 1985, when it was known as the African Cup of Champions Clubs. - Sweet victory -Victory was particularly sweet for the Rabat outfit as they lost to Pyramids at the same stage of the Champions League last season. Pyramids began the second leg as the only one of the eight title contenders boasting an unbeaten record.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 22, 2026 06:08 UTC
Levante beat Oviedo to boost survival hopes, Sevilla slip
BARCELONA, March 22, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Levante earned a crucial 4-2 win over Real Oviedo in La Liga on Saturday to boost their hopes of avoiding relegation. Sevilla fell to a 2-0 home defeat by Valencia to leave the Andalucian side just three points clear of the drop zone. In-form striker Carlos Espi netted twice for Levante, 19th, in the opening 25 minutes against bottom-of-the-table Oviedo. Oviedo are losing hope of staying in the top flight and are seven points behind Alaves with nine matches remaining. On Sunday, La Liga leaders Barcelona welcome Rayo Vallecano before second-place Real Madrid host Atletico Madrid in a derby clash.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 22, 2026 05:49 UTC
UAE says intercepting Iranian missiles, drones
DUBAI, March 22, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The United Arab Emirates said its air defences responded to Iranian aerial attacks on Sunday. "UAE air defences are currently responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran," the defence ministry said in a statement, explaining "the sounds heard are the result of the Air Defence Systems intercepting missiles and drones". Gulf states have repeatedly denied those accusations, saying even before the war that they would not allow their territory or airspace to be used to attack Iran. On Saturday, the UAE joined 21 other countries in agreeing to contribute to efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz passageway in the Gulf. Iran's de facto blockade of the strait, through which about 20 percent of the world's oil and gas normally flows, and the attacks on oil and gas infrastructure in the Middle East, have sent energy prices soaring.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 22, 2026 05:48 UTC
Golob goes toe-to-toe again with veteran Jansa in Slovenia election
Golob goes toe-to-toe again with veteran Jansa in Slovenia electionLJUBLJANA, March 22, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob faces a tough challenge from nationalist ex-premier Janez Jansa -- an admirer of US President Donald Trump -- in Sunday's election after unseating him in 2022. - Golob, charismatic liberal -Golob, the former head of a state-owned power company, was a political newcomer when he became prime minister four years ago. - Jansa, conservative veteran -From corruption scandals and a spell in prison, conservative three-time premier Jansa has seen a fair share of drama in his long career. He attacks opponents and established media alike, echoing the tactics of allies like Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. He started his third mandate as prime minister in 2020, weeks after the Covid-19 epidemic was declared.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 22, 2026 05:31 UTC
Japan FM says Iran released one of two detained Japanese nationals
Japan FM says Iran released one of two detained Japanese nationalsTOKYO, March 22, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Japan's foreign minister said Sunday that one of two Japanese nationals detained in Iran has been released.The person, who has not been publicly identified, was released on Wednesday and will be returning to Japan, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi told a political talk show programme on Fuji Television. Iran released the person after deciding the individual's jail term was over, Jiji Press reported, citing unnamed Japanese diplomatic sources. Motegi said the development came after he made "strong calls" to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to release the detainees. He confirmed a second Japanese national remained in detention but did not identify the person. A Japanese government spokesperson at the time told reporters that a Japanese citizen had been detained on January 20 but declined to give more details.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 22, 2026 04:58 UTC
Robert Mueller, ex-FBI chief who led Trump-Russia probe, dead at 81
WASHINGTON, United States, March 22, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Robert Mueller, the former FBI director who led a politically explosive investigation into Donald Trump's election campaign, has died aged 81, triggering a gloating response Saturday from the US president. Trump responded quickly on Truth Social, writing: "Robert Mueller just died. Mueller led the FBI for 12 years, starting just days before the September 11, 2001 Al-Qaeda attacks on the United States, during which time he built up the bureau's counterterror mission. Before taking on the politically sensitive Russia investigation, Mueller, a former Marine who was wounded and decorated for heroism in Vietnam, enjoyed a sterling reputation in Washington. Mueller is a "consummate professional and a straight shooter," then-FBI chief Christopher Wray, a Trump appointee, said in July 2019.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 22, 2026 04:22 UTC