A businessman named Md. Selim Khan, aged 32, was found dead by suicide at his residence in the Sigma Paradise building, Flat 9-C, located in the Khilbari Tek area of Bhatara, Dhaka. According to police, he had been mentally distressed due to family and business-related issues. Sub-Inspector Hasmat Ali of Bhatara Police Station recovered the hanging body on Wednesday morning, March 25, 2026, after breaking open the door. The body was later sent to Dhaka Medical College morgue for autopsy.

Police reported that Selim Khan had been drinking at a bar in Gulshan from around 10:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday night before returning home at 3 a.m. He was later found hanging from a ceiling fan with a rope by Mizanur Rahman, who informed the police. Neighbour Abul Rabbi said Selim lived with his second wife, Afroza Sultana Shova, who was not home during the incident. Selim Khan was originally from Shibchar upazila in Madaripur district and was involved in the travel agency business.

A fire broke out in the power car of the Dhaka-bound Chattala Express train near the BMA Gate area of Faujdarhat in Sitakunda on Thursday morning. The incident occurred around 6:45 a.m. while the train was moving. Smoke and flames were seen coming from the power car, prompting railway authorities to stop the train and evacuate passengers immediately. The fire was brought under control without any reported casualties or serious injuries.

According to the Eastern Railway’s general manager, the power car was quickly detached from the passenger coaches to prevent the fire from spreading. A technical committee has been formed to investigate the cause of the fire. Passengers described panic inside the train as smoke filled the compartments, but emergency measures helped avoid a major accident.

Railway officials said an alternative power car is being arranged to resume the train’s journey to Dhaka. Rescue and recovery operations are ongoing to ensure passenger safety and restore normal service.

Bangladesh’s Department of Narcotics Control has uncovered a large-scale illegal ketamine production laboratory in a residential area of Uttara, Dhaka. The operation, led by Deputy Director Md. Mehedi Hasan of the divisional intelligence office, began early Wednesday, March 25, 2026, and remains ongoing. Authorities seized a fully equipped lab, raw materials, chemicals, and a significant quantity of prepared ketamine. Three foreign nationals were arrested at the scene.

Investigators said the arrested individuals are members of an organized network involved in the illegal production and distribution of ketamine in the capital. Preliminary findings suggest possible links to international drug networks. Officials described the site as a major production center using modern equipment to manufacture the drug.

A case under the Narcotics Control Act is being processed, and authorities are interrogating the detainees to identify their associates and broader network. Law enforcement agencies have announced plans to intensify similar operations against drug production and supply rings in Dhaka.

A young man named Jumman Hossain was killed when a freight lorry struck a parked motorcycle in Fatullah, Narayanganj, on Wednesday morning. Another youth, Arman, was seriously injured and later admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital. The accident occurred in the Prosannagar cluster village of Boktabali Union under Fatullah Police Station. Jumman was the son of Mobarak Hossain from the same village.

According to initial information, Jumman and Arman had parked their motorcycle near a roadside tea stall and were drinking tea when the lorry lost control and ran over them. Both sustained injuries and were first taken to Khanpur Hospital, where doctors declared Jumman dead. The lorry driver fled the scene immediately after the crash.

Sub-Inspector Shahidul Islam of Fatullah Model Police Station said Jumman’s body was sent to Narayanganj General Hospital morgue for autopsy, and legal procedures regarding the incident are underway.

A woman named Bonani Shikdar, wife of police officer Subrata Shikdar, was allegedly beaten to death by neighbors in Madaripur’s Bahadurpur Union following a dispute over children setting off firecrackers. The incident occurred in Rakhalhati village, where Bonani was struck with a plowing stick by neighbor Montu Shikdar after an argument. She was seriously injured and later died on Tuesday night while being taken to Faridpur Medical College Hospital for advanced treatment.

According to relatives and locals, the conflict began on March 19 when sparks from a firecracker landed on the clothes of Montu Shikdar’s wife, leading to a heated exchange. Police from the Srinadi outpost recovered the body and sent it for autopsy. A written complaint was filed by the victim’s family at the local police station.

Madaripur Sadar Police Station’s Officer-in-Charge Abul Kalam Azad confirmed that a case was filed by the victim’s husband and three suspects were arrested, while efforts to apprehend the remaining accused are ongoing.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a petition to show retired Lieutenant General Masud Uddin Chowdhury arrested in a corruption case involving the alleged embezzlement of Tk 119 crore. The case accuses him and his associates of misusing government authority and breaching trust while recruiting workers for Malaysia. The Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge’s Court has set April 9 for a hearing in the presence of the accused, according to ACC Assistant Director Aminul Islam.

The petition, submitted by ACC Assistant Director Abul Kalam Azad, claims that Masud and his associates collected extra money beyond the government-fixed fee of Tk 78,990 per worker. They allegedly exploited political influence to collect illegal payments from 7,124 workers, totaling Tk 119.32 crore. The case was filed on March 11 under multiple sections of the Penal Code, the Money Laundering Prevention Act 2012, and the Prevention of Corruption Act 1947.

The ACC stated that Masud’s release on bail could obstruct the investigation, justifying the need to show him arrested in this case. He was earlier detained from his Baridhara DOHS residence and placed on a five-day remand.

Authorities in Kuakata, Patuakhali, launched a special operation on March 25, 2026, to control reckless motorcycle movement on the beach following a report in the daily Amar Desh highlighting tourist safety concerns and police inaction. The operation began around 4:30 p.m. and was led by Kuakata Municipality Administrator and Assistant Commissioner (Land) Yasin Sadek, with support from the Tourist Police.

During the drive, several motorcycles were seized for operating in tourist walking areas, and their keys were confiscated. Considering the tourism season, no fines were imposed, but the riders were warned and later had their keys returned. The administration also designated a specific zone for motorcycle use, warning that any violations outside this area would result in legal action.

Tourists and local residents expressed satisfaction with the initiative but urged that such monitoring be maintained permanently to ensure continued safety and order on the beach.

The government has formed two separate committees to investigate the bus sinking incident in the Padma River near Daulatdia ferry terminal in Rajbari. State Minister for Shipping and Bridges Rajib Ahsan announced the decision while supervising the rescue operation at the site. The accident occurred on Wednesday, March 25, when a bus from Sohardya Paribahan lost control and fell into the river from pontoon number 3. Rescue ship Hamza and a team of divers from BIWTA reached the scene within minutes and began operations despite adverse weather conditions. By 1 a.m., sixteen bodies had been recovered, including eleven women and five men.

According to the ministry, one committee led by the Additional District Magistrate of Rajbari will submit its report within three to four working days, while another five-member committee headed by Additional Secretary Mahidul Islam of the Ministry of Shipping will report within three days. The rescue operation continues jointly by BIWTA, Fire Service, and Coast Guard, with plans to expand the search area in daylight. Families of the deceased are receiving initial financial aid of 25,000 taka each, and longer-term rehabilitation measures are being planned.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is monitoring the situation and maintaining communication with local authorities, according to the state minister.

A Dhaka court has ordered the reopening of the Moghbazar-based Punjabi store 'Nabin Fashion' within 24 hours and summoned the officer-in-charge of Hatirjheel Police Station for an explanation. The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Mostafizur Rahman issued the order on March 25, 2026, acting on his own initiative under Section 25 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The directive followed reports that a group, accompanied by police, had shut down the store.

The court expressed dissatisfaction over the police’s passive role during the incident, noting that such inaction could create public fear. The officer-in-charge has been instructed to appear before the court within three days with a written explanation and to submit the names and details of those involved in the closure. The court also directed him to personally ensure the store’s reopening at the site.

The incident gained attention after a video circulated on social media on March 20, showing neighboring shopkeepers closing the store for selling Punjabis at lower prices, comparing the discounts to relief distribution, while police were seen present at the scene.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police has formed an investigation committee following an incident at a shop in the Moghbazar Vishal Center involving a dispute over a Punjabi sales offer. The decision was confirmed on Wednesday, March 25, by DMP’s Deputy Commissioner (Media and Public Relations) Muhammad Talebur Rahman. As part of the immediate administrative action, the officer-in-charge of Hatirjheel Police Station has been closed to DMP Headquarters, and an assistant sub-inspector has been attached to Rajarbagh Police Lines.

According to the DMP press release, the incident occurred on Friday, March 20, when an unexpected situation arose between the market committee and a showroom over a promotional offer. The investigation committee will look into whether any police personnel were involved in the matter.

Further measures will be taken based on the recommendations of the investigation committee once its findings are submitted.

Police in Jamalpur detained eleven individuals on Wednesday night for allegedly attempting to sell 3,000 liters of petrol illegally in Kendua Kalibari Bazar. Locals intercepted seven vehicles, including pickup vans and autorickshaws, carrying 15 drums of petrol reportedly being smuggled by local retailer Sohel Rana. The suspects and seized fuel were handed over to Jamalpur Sadar Police Station after being held at the Kendua Union Parishad office.

According to police and witnesses, the petrol was being transported to Bogura’s Sariakandi area for sale on the black market. Residents claimed that Sohel Rana and two other main suspects were released, sparking local frustration. Authorities confirmed that legal proceedings are underway and that the seized petrol and vehicles remain in police custody.

Officials stated that regular mobile court drives will continue against illegal fuel trading. The Jamalpur upazila administration assured citizens that there is no fuel shortage and urged the public not to panic.

A passenger bus that plunged into the Padma River at Daulatdia in Rajbari has been recovered, with fire service personnel pulling out bodies one after another late Wednesday night. The bus, which had sunk earlier in the evening, was lifted from the river around 11:30 p.m. According to the Fire Service, twelve bodies have been recovered so far, including three men, six women, and three children. Rescue workers also found school bags, shoes, and other belongings floating from the damaged vehicle, while three ambulances were kept ready to assist the operation.

Witnesses and relatives gathered at the riverbank searching for missing family members. One man said his friend’s sister and her husband were on the bus and remain missing. Another person reported that his wife, daughter, and niece survived by swimming ashore, but his young son and nephew are still unaccounted for. A grandfather waited in tears for news of his two grandchildren.

According to the ferry terminal supervisor, the bus carrying about 50 passengers was waiting for a ferry when a small utility ferry named “Hasna Hena” struck the pontoon, causing the bus to lose control and fall into the river.

A Dhaka court has summoned the officer-in-charge of Hatirjheel Police Station following dissatisfaction over police conduct in the closure of a Punjabi shop named 'Nabin Fashion' in the Moghbazar area. The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Mostafizur Rahman issued the order on Wednesday, acting on his own initiative. The court also directed the officer to reopen the shop within 24 hours in the presence of police at the site.

According to the court order, a report published in a national daily’s online edition showed that a group of people, accompanied by police, ordered the closure of the 'Nabin' brand shop at Moghbazar’s Vishal Center Market. Some individuals were seen behaving disorderly while police officers stood by without intervening. The court observed that such inaction could create fear among the public and questioned why it should not be declared unlawful and unprofessional.

The officer-in-charge has been instructed to appear before the court within three days with a written explanation and to submit the names and details of those involved in the incident.

A passenger bus of Souhardya Paribahan plunged into the Padma River at Daulatdia ferry terminal in Rajbari’s Goalanda upazila on Wednesday evening after losing control. The incident occurred around 5:15 p.m. when a small ferry named ‘Hasna Hena’ hit the pontoon, causing the bus to fall into the river. By 11 p.m., six hours after the accident, the rescue ship Hamza had not yet been able to retrieve the submerged vehicle.

Rajbari Superintendent of Police Mohammad Manjur Morshed said the bus had been located about 50 feet underwater, with ropes attached to one side and efforts underway to secure the other side before lifting it. He noted that bad weather was hampering the operation. Six to seven passengers reportedly swam to safety, while four others were rescued; two of them, all women, died at the hospital, one remains under treatment, and another left after primary care.

According to the terminal supervisor, the bus was traveling from Kumarkhali to Dhaka with about 50 passengers, including women and children. Additional diving units from Faridpur, Aricha, and Dhaka were dispatched to assist the ongoing rescue.

Locals in Fatullah, Narayanganj, detained an ambulance driver and his assistant on Wednesday morning after they allegedly tried to flee after leaving a body beside a road near Tara Spinning Mill in the Narsinghpur area. The incident occurred around 9 a.m. on March 25, 2026. Police from Fatullah Model Station arrived shortly after being alerted through the national emergency number 999 and took both the driver, Raju Mia, and his helper, Hridoy, into custody along with the ambulance.

According to local witnesses, the ambulance was behaving suspiciously when the men attempted to abandon the body. Raju Mia told police he had been hired to transport the body from Khanpur Hospital to Boktabali for burial, but the people who hired him left the vehicle midway and could not be found afterward. Hridoy said he joined the vehicle only because the driver asked for help out of fear.

Sub-inspector Shahidul of Fatullah Model Police Station said the ambulance and the body were seized, and an investigation is underway to identify the deceased and uncover the motive behind the incident.