A legal notice has been sent to several government ministries demanding compensation for the families of those killed in the Rajbari Daulatdia ferry bus accident. The notice, issued on Wednesday, March 25, calls for a minimum of Tk 10 million for each deceased victim and for proper treatment and rehabilitation of the injured. It was jointly filed by Advocate Newazul Asif Sad, Barrister Rafi G. Rahman, and Advocate Zayed Bin Naser against the ministers and secretaries of the Road Transport and Bridges and Shipping ministries.

The notice emphasizes the need for an impartial investigation to determine whether negligence by authorities, ferry terminal management, or transport officials contributed to the incident. The accident occurred when a bus from the “Souhardya” Paribahan line lost control while boarding a ferry at Daulatdia Ghat’s pontoon number 3, resulting in 26 confirmed deaths.

The notice urges the government to take coordinated action within seven working days to ensure compensation, medical care, and rehabilitation, warning of legal steps if no action is taken. It also calls for a high-level inquiry committee to publish its findings within the same timeframe.

Police in Comilla have arrested two individuals in connection with the train and bus collision that killed 12 people at the Paduar Bazar rail crossing on March 21. The arrests include main suspect Helal Uddin, detained Tuesday night, and temporary gatekeeper Kawsar, detained Wednesday night in Bijoypur under Sadar Dakshin upazila. Police claim both were involved in negligence that led to the crash.

According to investigators, Helal Uddin and Mehedi Hasan, who were assigned to duty on the night of the accident, had arranged for Kawsar and Nazmul to replace them for a payment of one thousand taka. The substitute gatekeepers reportedly failed to close the gate before the Dhaka Mail train arrived around 2:45 a.m. Police are also examining possible drug-related activities at the gatehouse and whether proper signals were received from the previous station.

Authorities have suspended the two on-duty railway employees and formed three investigation committees. Police said efforts are ongoing to arrest Mehedi Hasan, who remains at large.

An imam named Nahid Hasan, aged 20, was seriously injured in an attack by drug users and their associates in Sirajnagar Nayachar village of Adiabadh Union, Raipura upazila, Narsingdi, on Thursday morning, March 26, 2026. The assault occurred after he had been protesting against drug abuse in the area. Locals rescued the injured imam and admitted him to the Raipura Upazila Health Complex. The incident has sparked anger and tension in the locality.

According to the victim’s family, several young men in the area had been consuming drugs for a long time. When Nahid Hasan protested, a group of drug addicts attacked him with sharp weapons while he was on his way to the market with his niece. Family members accused 10–12 individuals, including Sulaiman, Siam, Pranto, Sagor, Maruf, and Sohan, of involvement in the assault. They are preparing to file a written complaint with the police.

Raipura police confirmed the incident and said officers were dispatched immediately. Preliminary names of suspects have been identified, and efforts are underway to arrest them.

Police have sought a seven-day remand for retired Lieutenant General Sheikh Mamun Khaled, former Director General of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI), in connection with a murder case filed at Mirpur Model Police Station. The remand petition was submitted on Thursday, March 26, 2026, by Sub-Inspector Kofil Uddin, the investigating officer from the Detective Branch. The hearing on the petition is scheduled to take place at the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md. Siddiq Azad. Mamun Khaled was arrested late Wednesday night from his residence in Mirpur DOHS, Dhaka.

According to the case statement, on July 19, 2024, a violent attack occurred during an anti-discrimination student movement at Mirpur-10’s fruit market area. The attackers reportedly opened fire from multiple directions, injuring participant Delwar Hossain, who later died on July 21, 2024, while under treatment. His wife, Mosha Liza, filed the murder case on July 6, 2025.

The court’s decision on the remand request will determine the next stage of the investigation into the 2024 killing incident.

A Dhaka court has granted a five-day remand for Lieutenant General (Retd.) Sheikh Mamun Khaled, former Director General of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI), in connection with the murder of Delwar Hossain during the July uprising in Mirpur. The order was issued on Thursday, March 26, 2026, by Metropolitan Magistrate Md. Siddiq Azad after a hearing.

According to the case details, on July 19, 2024, a group of 500 to 700 armed individuals, including the accused, attacked protesting students and citizens at Mirpur-10’s fruit market area. Delwar Hossain was shot and critically injured during the assault. He was first taken to the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases and later to a private hospital in Shyamoli, where he died on the morning of July 21.

Police arrested Sheikh Mamun Khaled from his residence in Mirpur DOHS on Wednesday night. The investigating officer had sought a seven-day remand, while the defense requested its cancellation. After hearing both sides, the court approved a five-day remand for interrogation.

Volunteers from Hafezzi Charitable Society Bangladesh (HCSB) took part in rescue operations following a bus accident at the Daulatdia ferry terminal in Rajbari’s Goalanda upazila. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon when a passenger bus of Souhardya Paribahan lost control and plunged into the Padma River. Under the leadership of the organization’s general secretary, Maulana Ibrahim Khalil, the team coordinated with the Fire Service and Civil Defence to conduct rescue efforts, send the injured to hospitals, transfer bodies, and support affected families.

HCSB Director General Muhammad Raj stated that the organization has consistently responded to both domestic disasters and international humanitarian crises. He emphasized that their principle and duty are to stand beside people during emergencies, demonstrating that true service to humanity means immediate action rather than later financial pledges.

The rescue operation highlighted the organization’s commitment to rapid humanitarian response and coordination with official emergency services during national crises.

Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Md. Mahabur Hasan, stationed at the Kaptai police outpost in Rangamati, has died following a road accident. According to Kaptai Police Station Officer-in-Charge Sheikh Mahmudul Hasan Rubel, the incident occurred on March 23, 2026, when the officer was traveling by CNG auto-rickshaw near the Manikchhari Army Camp gate on the Rangamati–Chattogram highway. The vehicle lost control and crashed, leaving him seriously injured.

Local residents rescued the injured officer and took him to Rangamati Medical College Hospital for initial treatment. He was later transferred to Chattogram Medical College Hospital for advanced care, where he passed away at 5:50 p.m. on March 25, 2026, while undergoing treatment.

Police authorities confirmed that the body of ASI Md. Mahabur Hasan has been taken to his ancestral home in Sadar Upazila of Jashore district for burial.

A bus accident at the Daulatdia ferry terminal in Rajbari claimed the lives of Jahangirnagar University economics master's student Ahnaf Rayan, his mother, and his niece. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening when a bus lost control while boarding a ferry and plunged into the Padma River. Rayan’s sister, Dr. Nusrat Jahan Khan Saba, was rescued injured, while the bodies of Rayan and his niece were recovered early Thursday after being missing for about ten hours.

Rayan, son of the late Ismail Hossain from Bhabanipur village in Rajbari, was the organizational secretary of the Rajbari Debate Association and a former president of the Jahangirnagar University Rajbari Students’ Welfare Association. His funeral prayer was scheduled to take place at his home on Thursday morning.

According to reports, the bus from Souhardya Paribahan carrying around 50 passengers sank instantly after losing control at the No. 3 ferry terminal area around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Authorities have temporarily suspended the search and recovery operation following a bus accident at the No. 3 ferry terminal in Daulatdia, Rajbari. The Fire Service announced on Thursday afternoon that the operation would resume if new reports of missing persons emerge. So far, 26 bodies have been recovered, including 11 women, 8 children, and 7 men, all of whom have been handed over to their families. Several people remain missing.

The incident occurred on Wednesday, March 25, when a Kushtia-to-Dhaka bus of Souhardya Paribahan lost control while boarding a ferry and fell into the river. Rajbari district officials, including Assistant Commissioner and Executive Magistrate Md. Hafizur Rahman, confirmed the recovery details. Of the 26 victims, 24 bodies were returned to families on Wednesday night, and the remaining two were handed over on Thursday afternoon.

Officials stated that rescue operations will resume if additional missing persons are reported, as the search remains on hold for now.

The death toll from the bus accident at Daulatdia Ferry Terminal No. 3 in Rajbari rose to 26, according to local authorities on Thursday morning. The victims include 11 women, 8 children, and 7 men. All 26 bodies have been identified and handed over to their families. Several people remain missing, and search operations are ongoing to locate them.

The incident occurred on Wednesday, March 25, when a Dhaka-bound bus of Souhardya Paribahan from Kushtia lost control while boarding a ferry and plunged into the Padma River. The confirmation of the casualties was provided by Md. Hafizur Rahman, Assistant Commissioner and Executive Magistrate of the Rajbari District Administration Office.

Officials stated that the recovery and handover of the bodies took place between Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Rescue teams continue to search the river for those still unaccounted for.

A Krishak Dal leader named Abul Kashem, aged 45, was hacked and beaten to death on Wednesday night in Kullagacha Bhaturia village under Harinakundu upazila of Jhenaidah district. Kashem, who served as the general secretary of the Kapashhatia Union unit of the Jatiyatabadi Krishak Dal, was attacked by a group of assailants while walking in front of his house around 8:30 p.m. Locals rescued him and took him to Jhenaidah Sadar Hospital, where he died around 9:30 p.m. while undergoing treatment.

Jhenaidah district Jubo Dal general secretary Ashraful Islam Pintu alleged that members of Jamaat-e-Islami were responsible for the killing and demanded a proper investigation and exemplary punishment for those involved. Harinakundu Police Station Officer-in-Charge Golam Kibria Hasan confirmed the incident and said multiple police teams were working to identify the perpetrators. Additional police forces have been deployed in the area to maintain law and order.

Police investigations are ongoing, and authorities have assured that efforts are being made to bring the killers to justice.

Former lieutenant general Masud Uddin Chowdhury, a controversial figure in Bangladesh’s military and political history, has been arrested by the Detective Branch (DB) police in Dhaka. He faces multiple charges including human trafficking, embezzlement, and murder. The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case accusing him of misappropriating Tk 119 crore from workers seeking employment in Malaysia. A Dhaka court has scheduled a hearing on April 9 to decide whether he will be shown arrested in the ACC case. He was previously remanded for five days in a separate human trafficking case.

Masud’s career spans from allegations of relief theft during the 1974 famine to senior military and diplomatic positions, including serving as Bangladesh’s High Commissioner to Australia. He later entered business and politics, becoming a Member of Parliament from Feni-3 under the Jatiya Party. Authorities allege he built a vast financial network through illegal recruiting and money laundering operations involving thousands of migrant workers.

Investigators say the scale of his financial dealings and international links make the probe complex. Social media users have demanded a fair investigation and justice for victims defrauded in overseas employment schemes.

A special court in New Delhi has remanded two Bangladeshi nationals, Faisal Karim Masud and Alamgir Hossain, to the custody of India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) for 11 days. The pair were arrested in West Bengal and brought to Delhi on transit remand before being presented in court on Tuesday. They are accused of involvement in the killing of Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, spokesperson of the Bangladeshi Inquilab Mancha, who was shot dead in Dhaka on December 12, 2025. Authorities said the suspects entered India illegally through the Meghalaya border and were detained while attempting to return to Bangladesh via Bongaon.

During the hearing, the NIA argued that the illegal entry could be linked to a larger conspiracy requiring detailed investigation. The court also raised questions about its jurisdiction over the case. Investigators suspect that the murder might have international dimensions and that the accused may have received shelter or assistance while in India.

Indian intelligence agencies are also examining whether the case is connected to a broader sabotage plan, which has drawn attention to security and diplomatic implications between India and Bangladesh.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s women’s wing and Islami Chhatra Shibir have expressed deep sorrow and concern over the fatal bus accident at the Daulatdia ferry ghat in Rajbari. In separate statements issued on Thursday, both organizations conveyed condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the recovery of the injured. The women’s wing, led by secretary Nurunnisa Siddika, urged authorities to intensify rescue operations involving the Navy, Fire Service, and Coast Guard, ensure medical and psychological support for survivors, modernize ferry terminal safety, and provide financial compensation to affected families.

The Islami Chhatra Shibir leadership, including president Nurul Islam and secretary general Sibgatullah, cited media reports that the passenger bus plunged into the Padma River on Wednesday afternoon while boarding a pontoon, leaving at least 18 dead and many missing. They called for swift rescue efforts, a high-level impartial investigation, and accountability if negligence is found. The group also highlighted the rising number of transport accidents across Bangladesh and urged modernization of the country’s transport safety systems.

Both organizations emphasized the need for stronger oversight and safety reforms to prevent further tragedies on Bangladesh’s roads and waterways.

A journalist in Lakshmipur’s Komolnagar upazila has reported receiving a death threat online after posting a video about alleged canal encroachment during a government excavation program. Amzad Hossain Amu, the Komolnagar correspondent of the newspaper Amar Desh, filed a general diary with the local police on Tuesday night, accusing local BNP leader Sekantar Alam of issuing the threat through a Facebook comment.

According to the report, Amu visited the Koraitola Bazar area on March 24 to gather information about the Water Development Board’s alleged filling of a waterbody for shop construction. He later posted a 1-minute-35-second video on Facebook criticizing the encroachment. The video drew thousands of views and dozens of comments, including one from Sekantar Alam containing abusive language and a death threat. Alam later claimed his Facebook account had been hacked and said he planned to file a court case, without specifying details.

Komolnagar BNP president Nurul Huda Chowdhury stated that Alam no longer holds any party position and left the BNP years ago. Police confirmed the general diary and said legal action would be taken.