Faisal Karim Masud, the prime accused in the murder of Shahid Sharif Osman Hadi, and his associate Alamgir Hossain were sent to jail by a West Bengal court after police interrogation. Faisal denied involvement in the killing during a court appearance following their arrest near the India-Bangladesh border in Bongaon on March 8. The Special Task Force (STF) had detained them for alleged illegal entry and questioned them for 14 days before presenting them to the Bidhannagar Sub-Divisional Judicial Court, which ordered 12 days of judicial custody. They are scheduled to appear again on April 2.

According to STF sources, both Faisal and Alamgir admitted during interrogation to their role in the Dhaka murder of Osman Hadi, who was shot on December 12 last year. Hadi, convener of the Inquilab Mancha, later died in Singapore on December 18. Bangladeshi investigators had earlier linked Faisal, a former leader of a banned student organization, to the attack.

Bangladesh’s Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed stated that efforts are underway to bring the two detainees back to Bangladesh for further legal proceedings.

Nineteen people were killed in separate road and rail accidents in Cumilla, Feni, and Habiganj between late Saturday night and Sunday morning. In Cumilla, at least twelve people died when a Chuadanga–Lakshmipur-bound bus collided with a Dhaka-bound mail train at the Paduar Bazar level crossing on the Dhaka–Chattogram highway. Two gatekeepers on duty were suspended, and three separate investigation committees were formed by the railway and district administration.

In Habiganj’s Madhabpur area, a head-on collision between a bus and a pickup truck on the Dhaka–Sylhet highway killed four people, including one woman. Police, fire service, and locals conducted rescue operations, and traffic was briefly disrupted before returning to normal.

In Feni’s Rampur area, three people died and three others were injured in a three-vehicle collision involving a bus, an ambulance, and a motorcycle on the Dhaka–Chattogram highway. The accidents turned Eid celebrations into mourning for the victims’ families.

State Minister for Railways Habibur Rashid announced that families of those killed in the train-bus collision at a level crossing in Comilla will receive Tk 100,000 each as compensation. He made the statement on Sunday, March 22, after visiting the accident site at Paduarbazar Bishwaroad area in Comilla Sadar Dakshin upazila.

Following the inspection, the state minister warned that any negligence or irresponsibility within the railway sector would not be tolerated. He said the government has taken both immediate and long-term measures to prevent similar incidents in the future. Regarding treatment for the injured, he mentioned that he had spoken with the health minister to ensure advanced medical care, including possible transfers to Dhaka if necessary.

Several senior officials, including the ministers for agriculture, food, fisheries and livestock, as well as the director general of Bangladesh Railway and local administrators, were present during the visit.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Detective Branch (DB) Chief Additional Commissioner Shafiqul Islam announced that police will provide maximum security for transporting wedding jewelry after Eid. Speaking at a press conference at the DMP Media Center on Sunday, March 22, 2026, he said anyone needing protection while moving jewelry from hotels or community centers to homes can contact their nearest police station for assistance.

He added that citizens were earlier advised to keep gold ornaments or valuables at police stations or bank vaults during the Eid holidays. The police will also ensure security for transporting money or valuable items. Regarding overall safety in Dhaka during the Eid period, Shafiqul Islam stated that adequate measures were taken and no major incidents occurred on Eid day.

The DB chief further mentioned that 80 teams patrol during the day and 40 at night, with two standby teams ready to respond immediately to any request for help.

A joint team of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Detective Branch (DB), Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit, and Cox’s Bazar district police arrested Arif Mainuddin, aged 50, for allegedly impersonating a Prime Minister’s adviser. He was detained around 1:30 a.m. on March 21 in the Chakaria area of Cox’s Bazar. The arrest was announced at a press briefing at the DMP Media Center on Sunday by DB chief Shafiqul Islam.

According to police, Mainuddin created a fake government gazette dated February 17, 2026, claiming he had been appointed as an adviser to the Prime Minister with the rank of state minister. He used this forged document to deceive individuals in both public and private sectors. Investigators also found that he had produced counterfeit visiting cards and used a falsified government logo and letterhead to circulate another fake gazette on February 10, 2026, declaring himself a specially honored person of the state.

Authorities recovered false gazettes, visiting cards with the Prime Minister’s photo, and two mobile phones from his possession. Legal proceedings against him are underway.

Two main accused in the murder of Inquilab Manch spokesperson Hadi, identified as Faisal Karim Masud alias Rahul and Alamgir Hossain, were produced before the Bidhannagar Sub-Divisional Court in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, on Sunday, March 22, 2026, after completing a 14-day police remand. When questioned by journalists about the killing, Faisal denied any involvement, stating he did not commit the act or participate in such activities. He declined to comment on whether he had been falsely implicated.

Before the court appearance, Faisal underwent a medical examination at Bidhannagar Sub-Divisional Hospital. The two were arrested on March 8 from Bangaon, near the Bangladesh border, by the West Bengal Special Task Force (STF). According to STF sources, both men had confessed to the killing and had entered India through the Meghalaya border, staying in various locations for several months. They were charged under specific legal provisions and remanded to police custody.

Hadi was shot on December 12, 2025, in Dhaka’s Paltan area by helmeted assailants on a motorcycle and later died on December 18 while receiving treatment in Singapore.

A special court in Bidhannagar, West Bengal, has ordered the imprisonment of Faisal Karim Masud and his associate Alamgir Hossain, the two main accused in the murder of Inquilab Manch convener Shahid Sharif Osman Bin Hadi. The order was issued on Sunday afternoon following the completion of their 14-day remand. Both were presented before the court at noon, after which a hearing took place. The court also directed that the two be interrogated at the jail gate.

According to the case details, Faisal and Alamgir were arrested by West Bengal Police on the night of March 7 during an operation in Bangaon, near the Bangladesh border. They were subsequently placed on a 14-day remand by a local court. Additionally, on March 13, the West Bengal Police Special Task Force arrested a man named Philip Sangma for allegedly helping the two accused enter India through the Meghalaya border. He was placed on a seven-day remand and later produced before the court on March 21.

The court’s latest order marks a continuation of the legal process following the cross-border arrests and ongoing investigation into Hadi’s murder.

Authorities have identified twelve people killed in a bus-train collision that occurred late Saturday night, March 21, 2026, at the Paduar Bazar rail crossing in Cumilla. The victims include three members of the same family from Maheshpur in Jhenaidah—Laizu Akter, 26, and her daughters Mariam, 3, and Khadija, 6. The other victims were from various districts including Noakhali, Chuadanga, Jashore, Lakshmipur, Jhenaidah, Magura, and Chandpur.

The accident happened when a passenger bus of Mamun Paribahan, traveling from Chapainawabganj to Noakhali, was struck by a mail train heading from Chattogram to Dhaka. The collision left twelve people dead and at least fifteen others injured. The injured were taken to Cumilla Medical College Hospital for treatment.

The report also noted that the government has instructed the introduction of automated rail gates, as mentioned by the state minister for railways, following recent safety concerns.

Two main suspects in the murder of Inquilab Mancha convener Shahid Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, identified as Faisal Karim Masud and his associate Alamgir Hossain, were presented before a special court in Bidhannagar, Kolkata, on Sunday afternoon after completing a 14-day remand. The court hearing is scheduled to follow their appearance.

According to the report, both suspects were arrested by West Bengal Police on the night of March 7 during an operation in Bongaon, near the Bangladesh border. Following their arrest, they were placed on a 14-day remand by a local court. Additionally, on March 13, the West Bengal Police Special Task Force detained a man named Philip Sangma for allegedly helping the two suspects enter India through the Meghalaya border. He was placed on a seven-day remand and produced before the court on March 21.

The case continues to draw attention as Indian authorities proceed with legal actions against the accused individuals linked to the cross-border murder investigation.

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.

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.

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.

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.