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.

Dhaka’s air quality remained at an unhealthy level on Sunday, March 22, 2026, despite the city being largely empty during the Eid holidays. According to data from the international air quality monitoring organization IQAir, the capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 165 at 8 a.m., placing it fourth among the world’s most polluted cities. Although traffic and industrial activity have significantly decreased due to the holiday, the expected improvement in air quality has not occurred.

IQAir’s data showed that Delhi topped the list of polluted cities with a score of 193, followed by Beijing at 178 and Incheon at 174. In contrast, Denver in the United States recorded the cleanest air with a score of 39, while Chicago followed with 42. The previous day, Dhaka ranked tenth among 121 cities with an AQI of 117, while Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo led the list with 173.

The persistence of unhealthy air despite reduced human activity highlights the severity of Dhaka’s pollution problem, even during periods of minimal traffic and industrial operations.

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.

Global oil markets are facing heightened uncertainty as roughly 170 million barrels of Iranian crude oil stored at sea are expected to enter circulation following the recent easing of U.S. sanctions on Iran. Analysts cited by Reuters on Saturday said the oil is currently held on ships stretching from the Gulf region to Chinese waters. Consultancy Energy Aspects estimated the volume at 130 to 140 million barrels, equivalent to less than two weeks of Middle Eastern supply shortfall.

The Middle East supplies about 60 percent of Asia’s crude demand, but near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz this month has forced regional refineries to cut production and limit exports. Analysts warned that any instability in this key waterway directly affects global energy markets.

China has remained Iran’s main buyer since U.S. sanctions were imposed in 2018, importing about 1.38 million barrels per day last year. India, facing low reserves, is also exploring Iranian purchases but awaits clarity on payment terms and U.S. policy. Traders noted ongoing challenges over payment mechanisms and the use of older “shadow fleet” vessels for transport.

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.