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.

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.

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.

Six people were killed in separate road accidents in Feni and Jhenaidah districts on Sunday, March 22, 2026. In Feni, three people died in a three-vehicle collision involving a bus, an ambulance, and a motorcycle on the Dhaka–Chattogram highway near Rampur Latumia early in the morning. Police said the crash occurred when a Shyamoli Paribahan bus hit a slow-moving ambulance, leading to a traffic jam. Moments later, a Doel Paribahan bus rammed into the stationary vehicles, causing the fatal collision. The deceased included a motorcyclist, a bus supervisor, and a passenger, while several others were injured and taken to Feni General Hospital.

In Jhenaidah, two separate accidents in Nagarbathaan Bazar and Keshabpur village left two people dead and three injured. One victim, a school student named Abdul Gafur, died after falling from a moving Nosimon vehicle, while another, Roni Hossain, was killed in a motorcycle collision. Police confirmed both incidents and said the injured were taken to local hospitals for treatment.

Authorities have confirmed the incidents and initiated standard procedures for investigation and medical support.

At least 12 people were killed and several others injured when a passenger bus collided with a train at a level crossing in the Paduar Bazar Bishwaroad area of Cumilla on the Dhaka–Chattogram highway. The accident occurred around 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Cumilla Sadar South Police Station Officer-in-Charge Sirajul Mostafa confirmed the incident, adding that the death toll could rise. Dr. Amit Bhowmik of Cumilla Medical College also confirmed the deaths.

According to train passengers, the bus from Chapainawabganj was crossing the railway gate when the collision occurred, and the gate was reportedly not lowered at the time. Local sources said the train dragged the bus up to Jangalia Station after the impact. Police, army, and fire service personnel arrived soon after to begin rescue operations, and the injured were taken to nearby hospitals.

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

Five children were killed and at least two others remained missing after a floating drum bridge collapsed over the Old Brahmaputra River in Dewanganj, Jamalpur, on Saturday, March 21, 2026. The incident occurred in front of Dewanganj Police Station when the bridge, crowded with Eid holiday visitors, gave way, plunging over a hundred people into the river. Police, army, and fire service teams launched a joint rescue operation, recovering the bodies of five children.

Local residents said the bridge had long been in a risky condition but had not been repaired or rebuilt. The annual Eid gatherings at the site reportedly increased the danger this year. The victims were identified as two siblings from Dakatiapara, two children from Kalurchar, and one from Beltoli Railgate area.

Rescue operations were temporarily suspended at 10:30 p.m. and were set to resume the following morning. State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M. Rashiduzzaman Millat visited the site, expressed condolences, and promised compensation for the victims’ families.

Four children, including two siblings, were killed when a floating drum bridge collapsed into the old Brahmaputra River in front of Dewanganj Police Station in Jamalpur on the afternoon of Eid day. At least seven others remain missing following the incident. Police reported that the bridge gave way after too many people gathered on it to celebrate Eid by the riverside.

Rescue operations were launched immediately by police, army, and fire service personnel, who recovered the bodies of the four children from the river. The victims were identified as Maya Moni, daughter of Zainal Abedin of Dakatia Para; Khadija Akter, daughter of Sher Ali of Jhalur Char; and two 14-year-old boys named Motaleb Hossain and Abid.

Authorities confirmed that the rescue operation was still ongoing as of the latest update, with efforts continuing to locate the missing individuals.

A passenger bus overturned on the Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar highway in Patiya upazila on March 21, 2026, after the driver attempted to avoid hitting a pedestrian. The accident occurred around noon near the Paikpara area of Anwara Road, where a pedestrian suddenly stopped while crossing. The bus, operated by Hanif Paribahan, climbed onto the road divider and overturned, killing the pedestrian on the spot and injuring at least 20 passengers.

Rescue teams from the Patiya Fire Service quickly arrived and transported the injured to Patiya Upazila Health Complex. The deceased was later identified as Abul Kashem, aged 35. Four of the injured were in critical condition and were referred to Chittagong Medical College Hospital. According to emergency department physician Dr. Arup Chowdhury, one person with severe head injuries died before reaching the hospital.

Patiya Highway Police Sub-Inspector Md. Mostafiz said traffic congestion lasted about two hours before being cleared and the overturned bus was recovered from the scene.

A police constable who went missing during a fisheries protection operation in Lalmohan, Bhola, was found dead two days later. His body was recovered from the Meghna River near Bottola in Daulatkhan Bhabanipur Union after locals spotted it. The deceased was identified as Md. Fakhrul, a constable from Bakerganj, Barishal, who had been living with his wife at the Mongolsikdar police outpost.

According to the report, Fakhrul went missing after a speedboat carrying police personnel overturned when it was hit by a launch during the operation. His wife alleged that her ailing husband had been forced to join the mission during Ramadan and blamed the fisheries office for the incident, seeking justice from the Prime Minister. Lalmohan Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md. Oliul Islam confirmed the recovery of the body.

The report did not mention further details about the investigation or any official response from the fisheries department regarding the allegations.

An Israeli reserve soldier working on the Iron Dome air defense system has been arrested for allegedly leaking classified information to Iran. The 26-year-old, identified as Raj Cohen, is accused of providing sensitive security data in exchange for money. According to the newspaper Haaretz, Israel’s Shin Bet security agency and the Lahav-433 special police unit carried out the arrest. Investigators found that Cohen had been in contact with Iranian agents for several months and acted under their direction.

Authorities claim Cohen knowingly communicated with Iranian operatives and accepted payment for the information. Formal charges have already been filed against him. Officials fear that critical details about the Iron Dome system, which intercepts short-range rockets, may have been compromised. The soldier reportedly lived in Jerusalem.

Israeli officials said enemy groups have intensified efforts to recruit spies through social media amid the ongoing conflict, while Israel has also increased intelligence operations in Iran and Lebanon. The report added that Iran recently detained several suspected spies accused of working for the United States and Israel, signaling heightened regional espionage activity.

A 21-year-old woman named Mukta Akter died after falling from a moving battery-run autorickshaw during a bag-snatching incident in Dhaka’s Uttara Turag area on Thursday, March 19, 2026. Police confirmed that her husband, Limon Hossain, filed a case against unidentified suspects. Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Md. Sarwar said the case is being investigated with utmost importance, and the culprits will not escape justice. CCTV footage from the area has been collected, and efforts are underway to identify the private car used in the crime.

According to police and family accounts, Mukta was traveling to Uttara House Building Market when snatchers in a private car pulled her handbag, causing her to fall and sustain severe injuries. She was taken to several hospitals and later declared dead at Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Mukta, originally from Rajshahi’s Godagari upazila, lived with her husband in Uttara’s Fayadabad area.

Local sources said snatching incidents tend to rise before Eid, though such crimes are rare in that specific area. Mukta’s husband alleged that it was not just a robbery but a deliberate killing and demanded justice.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized a large consignment of illegal Indian goods worth approximately Tk 9.38 crore from a jungle area near the Kalamora border in Bijoynagar upazila of Brahmanbaria. The operation was conducted on Thursday night by the 25 BGB Battalion from Sarail, following secret intelligence. The seized items were found buried about 250 yards inside Bangladesh territory from border pillar 2007/9-S. The recovery included 9,600 mobile phone displays, 13,628 sunglasses, and 343 Indian sarees. The goods are being processed for handover to the Akhaura Customs Office.

At a press briefing on Friday, Lieutenant Colonel Jabbar Ahmed, commander of the 25 BGB Battalion, confirmed the seizure and said surveillance along the border had been intensified. He added that the battalion continues operations to curb smuggling and ensure border security in Bijoynagar, Akhaura, and Madhabpur areas.

According to BGB, the Sarail Battalion seized smuggled goods worth about Tk 143 crore over the past year during similar operations in its assigned border areas.

After being missing for about three years, the body of Khairul Islam from Kurigram’s Ulipur upazila was returned to Bangladesh from India on Thursday, March 19. The handover took place through the Chengrabandha–Burimari immigration point in the presence of officials from both countries, including representatives of the Bangladesh High Commission in Kolkata, Border Guard Bangladesh, India’s Border Security Force, police, and customs officers. Khairul’s uncle, Ful Mia, received the body on behalf of the family.

According to family sources, Khairul had gone missing three and a half years earlier and was later reported to have illegally crossed into India, where he worked as a garment laborer. He was arrested by Indian police in Jalpaiguri for illegal entry. On February 10, his wife received a phone call from an Indian number informing her that his body was found near the Jalpaiguri jail gate. Following a petition to the Kurigram district administration, both countries coordinated for 38 days to repatriate the body.

Local officials and Radio Chilmarie assisted the family throughout the process. Burial was scheduled to take place at the family graveyard the same night.

A passenger launch named MV Rejwan collided with an oil tanker on the Daulatdia-Paturia river route on Thursday morning, leaving at least ten passengers injured. The incident occurred around 10 a.m. after the launch departed from Paturia Ghat toward Daulatdia Ghat. Two passengers fell into the river during the collision but managed to swim back to the vessel safely.

According to Rajbari Fire Service and Civil Defense officials at Daulatdia Ghat, the injured passengers were assisted upon arrival and handed over to their relatives. Daulatdia River Police Station Officer-in-Charge Trinath Saha stated that the oil tanker was en route from Nagarbari to Dhaka when the collision nearly occurred. The launch master reversed the vessel sharply to avoid a major crash, causing a jolt that led to minor injuries among several passengers.

All injured passengers later continued to their destinations, and no fatalities were reported in the incident.