A violent attack occurred at Shariatpur Sadar Hospital early Friday night following the death of a patient named Lal Mia Kazi. Relatives of the deceased, alleging negligence by the attending physician, vandalized the emergency observation ward and assaulted duty doctor Nasir Islam with stones and sticks, leaving him critically injured. Several hospital staff, including an office assistant and Ansar members, were also attacked while trying to intervene. The injured doctor is being prepared for transfer to Dhaka Medical College Hospital’s ICU.

According to hospital sources, the patient had been admitted with heart complications and was referred to Dhaka for advanced treatment, but his family refused to move him at night. After his death around 12:40 a.m., a group of 70–80 people stormed the ward and attacked the staff. Police have detained two individuals, Al-Amin and Jasim Uddin, and are preparing a case. Civil Surgeon Dr. Rehan Uddin confirmed that a four-member inquiry committee will be formed to investigate the incident.

Authorities condemned the attack, warning that continued violence against medical professionals threatens hospital safety and healthcare delivery.

A father and son were killed early Saturday when a speeding bus ran them over while they were repairing a truck tire on the Bhanga-Mawa highway near the Bagail toll plaza in Faridpur’s Bhanga upazila. The victims were identified as Yusuf Ali and his son Yakub Ali, residents of Rupdia in Jashore Sadar. According to police and local sources, their freight truck had stopped after a tire puncture, and both were working to fix it when the accident occurred.

Police from the Shibchar Highway Station recovered the bodies after the incident. Bhanga Highway Police Officer-in-Charge Md Helal Uddin said the truck had been seized and brought to the station. Efforts were underway to identify the bus and arrest its driver. Legal procedures were reported to be in progress.

Authorities have not yet confirmed further details about the bus or its driver, and the investigation continues.

At least ten people were injured in a serious road accident on the Dhaka-Bhanga Expressway near the No. 2 bridge area of Kutubpur Union in Shibchar upazila, Madaripur. The collision occurred around 11 p.m. on Friday, May 15, when a Dhaka-bound Sakura Paribahan passenger bus from Barishal lost control and crashed into the rear of a truck carrying rice husk. Several of the injured were reported to be in critical condition.

Local residents and highway police quickly launched a rescue operation, sending the injured to Shibchar Upazila Health Complex and other nearby hospitals. Police confirmed that the bus driver and helper were among those seriously hurt. Traffic on the expressway slowed briefly after the crash but was restored soon after the damaged vehicles were removed.

According to Shibchar Highway Police Officer-in-Charge Mizanur Rahman, the rescue operation was completed promptly, and normal traffic flow was ensured after clearing the accident site.

A young man was arrested with 1,890 yaba tablets near the Sunamganj border early Saturday morning. The 28 Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) unit conducted a special operation around 6 a.m. in the Birendranagar area, detaining the suspect and seizing yaba tablets worth about six lakh taka along with a motorcycle. The detainee was identified as Sagar, 20, son of Raham Ali from Borochhara village in Tahirpur upazila.

According to BGB, Sagar was caught approximately 1,200 yards inside Bangladesh territory near border pillar 1193/4 S while returning from across the border with the yaba tablets. He was handed over to Tahirpur Police Station for further legal action. The company commander of Birendranagar Border Outpost, Subedar Shafiqul Rahman, stated that patrol activities in the border area have been intensified following the arrest.

Authorities indicated that surveillance and patrol operations will continue to prevent further illegal drug trafficking through the Sunamganj border region.

A massive fire broke out around 10 p.m. on Friday at Miarhat port in Pirojpur, destroying 17 shops and a two‑storey building. The affected businesses included fishing gear, pesticide, fertilizer, and grocery stores. Two fire service teams from Nesarabad reached the site and, with help from police, traders, and locals, brought the blaze under control after about four and a half hours. By then, all 17 shops had been completely burned. One fire officer and three civilians were injured during the operation.

Local traders said the fire caused losses estimated at Tk 15 crore, with the actual figure possibly higher. They demanded government compensation, stronger fire safety measures, and a permanent fire station in the port area. Fire officials suggested the blaze may have started from an electrical short circuit or a pesticide shop, but the exact cause will be confirmed after investigation. The Nesarabad upazila administration has begun listing affected traders for assistance.

Business owners expressed frustration that a similar fire had occurred in the same lane last year, underscoring the need for lasting safety improvements in the busy port area.

A tragic road accident in Sitakunda’s Bhatiari BMA Gate area on Friday night claimed the lives of Tarin Akter, an office assistant-cum-computer typist at the Chattogram Divisional Commissioner’s Office, and her 22-month-old daughter Yasha. The incident occurred around 8 p.m. on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway when the family was returning home after a day out. Both victims were taken to Chattogram Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared them dead.

According to eyewitnesses, Tarin Akter was traveling with her family on a motorcycle when her daughter suddenly fell from the moving vehicle. Acting on instinct, the mother rushed to rescue her child but was struck by a speeding car from behind. Local residents were shocked by the horrific scene and immediately took the injured mother and child to the hospital.

Sitakunda Upazila administration expressed deep sorrow over Tarin Akter’s death, describing her as a polite, responsible, and dedicated employee. Police confirmed that legal procedures regarding the accident are underway.

Police in Chowgacha, Jashore, arrested four individuals on Friday in two separate anti-drug operations. A team from RAB-6 detained two men with 211 bottles of Phensedyl syrup from a private car on the Kapotakkho Bridge in the morning. The detainees were identified as Chironjit Kumar from Kagmari village and Babulur Rahman from Mohammadpur village, both under Jhikargacha upazila. Their vehicle was also seized during the operation.

Later that afternoon, police conducted another raid on a brick road in Dashpakia village, where two more individuals were arrested with 41 yaba tablets. They were identified as Shofiar Rahman from Afra village and Ripon Hossain from Burindia village, both under Chowgacha upazila. According to Chowgacha Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mamunur Rashid, two separate cases have been filed under the Narcotics Control Act.

The arrests mark continued law enforcement efforts in Jashore to curb illegal drug trafficking and possession in the region.

Police in Naria upazila of Shariatpur recovered dismembered human body parts from a polythene bag found on the bank of the Padma River on Friday afternoon. Locals first noticed the bag floating in tidal water around 3 p.m. and informed the authorities. Officers from Naria Police Station and the river police arrived at the scene and discovered partially decomposed limbs inside the bag.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) team from Faridpur was notified to assist in identifying the remains. Later, the Crime Scene unit in Faridpur confirmed the identity of the deceased through fingerprint analysis. Police stated that the body parts belonged to Md. Zia Uddin, son of Md. Razzak Sardar.

According to the Sureshwar Police Outpost in-charge, the incident is being investigated with utmost seriousness. Further details about the circumstances of the death were not disclosed in the report.

A student leader of the National Citizen Party (NCP) died after being struck by lightning while harvesting paddy in Madarganj upazila of Jamalpur on Friday afternoon. The victim, Majnu Mia, aged 22, was working in a field at Hatmagura Kamarpra area of Jorkhali Union when the incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. He was the son of Bachchu Mia and a member of the NCP’s student wing, Jatiya Chhatra Shakti, in the Madarganj upazila unit.

According to local and family sources, Majnu had gone to the field with his mother, Monjura Begum, and younger brother, Ronju Mia, to harvest paddy when the sky suddenly became overcast and rain with thunder began. A sudden lightning strike hit him, leaving him critically injured and causing his death on the spot.

Madarganj Model Police Station’s officer-in-charge Snehashish Roy confirmed the incident and said police visited the scene after receiving the report.

A detainee named Md. Humayun Kabir, also known as Mainuddin, died at Noakhali District Jail on Friday. Prison authorities said he fell ill before Friday prayers and was given initial treatment at the jail’s medical unit. As his condition worsened, he was taken to Noakhali 250-bed General Hospital, where he died around 4 p.m. The body was handed over to his family at 7 p.m.

Humayun Kabir, aged 35, was from Bogadia village in Bajra Union under Sonaimuri upazila. He had been arrested on April 19 in a theft case by Chatkhil police and sent to jail by court order. Jail sources said some injury marks were noticed on his body after his admission to prison.

Family members alleged that he did not receive timely and adequate medical care, claiming negligence led to his death. The jail superintendent, Abdul Barek, stated that the detainee had previously been assaulted outside the prison and that necessary treatment was provided immediately after he became ill inside the jail.

A fire broke out on Thursday afternoon in South Shrirampur village of Rajoir upazila, Madaripur, destroying nine houses and burning two cows. The blaze also consumed furniture, food items, and other household materials, causing extensive damage. The incident occurred around 4:15 p.m., according to local sources.

Initial reports suggest that the fire may have originated from an electrical short circuit or a gas cylinder. Residents attempted to control the flames, but the fire spread rapidly to nearby houses due to its intensity. Fire service personnel and local residents worked together to bring the blaze under control after about an hour.

Authorities have not yet confirmed the exact cause of the fire or the total amount of damage, but the losses are reported to be significant.

A woman in Chandrapur area of Shariatpur Sadar upazila has been accused of killing her husband following a family dispute and hiding his dismembered body in a drum. Police said the victim, Zia Sardar, was a Malaysia expatriate living in a rented house with his wife, Asma Akter. The incident came to light when locals grew suspicious as Asma attempted to store parts of the body in a freezer.

According to police and local sources, the couple had long-standing marital conflicts. On Tuesday night, during a heated argument, Asma allegedly struck Zia on the head with an iron rod, killing him instantly. She then cut the body into pieces, separating bones and flesh, and kept them in a drum for three days. On Friday evening, she reportedly hired an autorickshaw and disposed of some body parts at different locations.

Police said Asma confessed to the killing during interrogation. Based on her information, officers recovered body parts from Atong Brikkhotola area on Friday night. Authorities are investigating whether others were involved and have initiated legal proceedings.

A violent clash broke out on Friday night in the Chunta area of Sarail upazila, Brahmanbaria, leaving 25 people injured. The incident occurred after an argument over a car horn sounded by a microbus driver named Mohammad Joy while passing through Pathanpara village. The confrontation escalated into a fight between residents of Pathanpara and Alinagar villages, who used weapons and torches during the attack.

According to police and local sources, the groups engaged in throwing bricks and chasing each other under torchlight during the nighttime violence. The injured individuals received treatment at the upazila health complex and other hospitals. Police arrived at the scene after receiving reports and brought the situation under control, said the officer-in-charge of Sarail Police Station, Manjur Kader Bhuiyan.

Authorities have not yet confirmed whether any arrests were made or if further investigations are underway following the incident.

The body of Shanto Banik, a 22-year-old student of the Petroleum and Mining Engineering Department at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), was recovered five hours after he went missing in the Bichanakandi tourist area of Sylhet. The incident occurred on Friday evening when Shanto and three friends went swimming near the Bangladesh-India border. Around 9:30 p.m., a diving team from the Fire Service recovered his body from a waterbody in the area.

University Proctor Professor Mokhlesur Rahman confirmed the recovery and stated that the student’s family had been informed. After obtaining a death certificate from a local hospital, the body will be brought to the university campus. Following official procedures under university supervision, it will be sent to his family in Thakurgaon.

The report did not mention further details about the circumstances of the drowning or any ongoing investigation.

A man named Halim Hawlader, aged 65, was killed in an attack in Helencha village under Garuria Union of Bakerganj upazila, Barishal, on Friday afternoon. The incident reportedly stemmed from an extortion demand made by Mahmudun Nabi Sumon Hawlader, joint general secretary of Barishal district Chhatra Dal. Halim’s younger brother, businessman Delwar Hossain, and several others were injured during the assault.

According to local sources and the victim’s family, Sumon had long been demanding money from Delwar Hossain and had previously threatened Halim when the demand was not met. On May 10, Sumon and others again demanded money, receiving Tk 3,000 but warning of consequences if the rest was not paid. Following a written complaint filed by Halim on May 14, a group of 15–20 people allegedly led by Sumon attacked Delwar’s business establishment the next day.

Bakerganj police chief Adil Hossain said the clash was linked to a land dispute and confirmed one death. Two suspects, Kalam Hawlader and Ujjal Hawlader, have been detained, and legal proceedings are underway.