Eight workers were burned in a fire at a steel mill in the Shyampur area of Dhaka’s Kadamtali on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred around 9 a.m. while iron melting work was underway at the RMM Steel Mill in the Dhaka Match area. The injured workers were rescued by colleagues and taken to the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery for treatment.

According to Dr. Shawon Bin Rahman, a resident physician at the institute, the burn percentages among the victims ranged from 4 to 40 percent. Md. Hira suffered 17 percent burns, Md. Khalilur Rahman 9 percent, Md. Rojob Ali 4 percent, Motiur Rahman 10 percent, Md. Arshad Mia 11 percent, Md. Liton Mia 7 percent, Md. Manik Mia 40 percent, and Yusuf Mia 5 percent. Hira and Manik have been admitted to the hospital, while the remaining six are under observation.

Authorities have not yet disclosed the cause of the fire or the current condition of the admitted workers.

Five carriages of an oil-carrying train derailed at Shahpur in Madhabpur upazila of Habiganj on Wednesday night. The accident occurred around 9:45 p.m. on the Dhaka-Sylhet railway route. According to local sources, the derailed carriages were severely damaged, with several falling onto adjacent land. The cause of the derailment was not immediately known.

Monatola Station Master Ataur Rahman Khadem confirmed that the oil train, traveling from Akhaura to Sylhet, derailed shortly after leaving Monatola station. Following the incident, people were seen collecting spilled oil from the ground using buckets. Railway authorities were preparing to begin rescue operations at the site.

No casualties were reported at the time of the report, and the exact reason for the derailment remained unclear. The incident led to a 12-hour suspension of rail communication on the Sylhet route.

Five people were killed and at least four others injured in three separate road accidents on the Cumilla section of the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway on Wednesday, April 1. The incidents occurred between early morning and mid-morning in Daudkandi, Nimsar, and Chandina areas. Two autorickshaw drivers, Barek and Mostafa, died in Daudkandi when an unidentified speeding vehicle hit their autorickshaw. Four others were injured and hospitalized.

Earlier, around 3:45 a.m., two men, Mohammad Zohirul Islam and Sohel Rana, were killed near the Nimsar market U-turn when their vehicle crashed on the Dhaka-bound lane. Police recovered the bodies and are working to identify the vehicle involved. Later in the morning, a ninth-grade student, Ibne Taim, died after being hit by a truck while crossing the road in Chandina.

Police officials from Daudkandi and Mainamati Highway Stations said legal procedures are underway, injured victims are receiving treatment, and the deceased have been handed over to their families.

A mobile court in Tungipara upazila of Gopalganj fined a business establishment Tk 30,000 for illegally hoarding and selling diesel at inflated prices. Acting on information from the National Security Intelligence (NSI), the court conducted a raid at Messrs Kalipada Saha Enterprise in Patgati Bazar on Tuesday night. The owners, Bishwajit Saha and Gobinda Saha, were penalized for storing 4,500 liters of diesel and selling it above the legal rate.

The mobile court was led by Executive Magistrate and Assistant Commissioner (Land) Al-Amin Haldar. He stated that the seized diesel had been kept unlawfully and sold at higher prices. Following the inspection, the court ordered that the stored fuel be sold to the public, limiting each buyer to a maximum of five liters.

The operation aimed to curb illegal fuel hoarding and ensure fair distribution in the local market, according to the official statement.

More than two hundred workers were injured in a ferry accident at Mongla in Bagerhat on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred when workers were crossing the river to reach their workplaces, and overcrowding and disorder led to a stampede. Many fell into the river and sustained serious injuries. Locals helped rescue the injured and sent them to nearby hospitals for treatment. Officials fear the number of injured could rise further.

Workers alleged that long-standing mismanagement, excessive passenger pressure, and lack of safety measures have repeatedly caused such accidents. They demanded immediate steps to ensure safe crossings, saying they risk their lives daily without a permanent solution from the authorities.

Mongla Upazila Executive Officer and Municipal Administrator Sharmin Akter Sumi said the matter is being taken seriously, medical care has been arranged for the injured, and necessary steps will be taken to prevent future incidents. She added that initiatives are underway to improve ferry management and restore order soon. Workers warned of protests if a permanent safety solution is not implemented quickly.

A joint operation by RAB-12 of Sirajganj and RAB-13 of Rangpur uncovered a counterfeit money factory in Gangachara upazila, Rangpur. During the raid, law enforcers arrested Md. Rubel Mia, aged 34, and seized fake currency and equipment used for producing counterfeit notes. The operation was confirmed in a press release signed by Additional DIG Md. Atikur Rahman Mia, PPM, on Wednesday morning.

According to the press release, the raid took place on Tuesday afternoon at Rubel’s residence in Chengmari area under Gangachara police station, where RAB recovered counterfeit notes worth Tk 192,500 along with printing materials. Earlier, on March 29, two individuals were arrested in Sirajganj with fake notes worth Tk 1,315,700, and information from that case led to the Gangachara operation.

RAB stated that the arrested individuals had been involved in producing and distributing counterfeit currency for a long time and were already facing multiple criminal cases.

Six people were killed and six others injured in separate road accidents on the Cumilla section of the Dhaka–Chattogram Highway on Wednesday. The incidents occurred between 6 a.m. and noon in Daudkandi’s Chandina, Nimsa, and Chauddagram areas. According to highway police sources, an unidentified bus hit a CNG-run autorickshaw at Daudkandi’s Baropara, killing Abdul Barek, 53, and Mostafa, 52, both residents of Sarkarpur village in Daudkandi.

In another accident near Nimsa Bazar in Burichang, three people were killed on the Dhaka-bound lane. They were identified as Jahirul Islam, 27, from Lalpur village in Begumganj; Sohel Rana, 35, from Keshabpur village in Meherpur Sadar; and Taim, a ninth-grade student of Bara Gobindapur High School in Chandina. In Chauddagram, one more person died after being hit by a bus, though the victim’s identity was not immediately known.

Highway police officials confirmed the fatalities and said investigations were underway to identify the vehicles involved and determine the causes of the accidents.

Police and the upazila administration in Sapahar, Naogaon, have initiated strict monitoring at Padma, Meghna, and Jamuna filling stations to prevent illegal hoarding and smuggling of fuel. The operation began on Saturday and has been extended to border areas to stop the flow of fuel into India.

Upazila Nirbahi Officer Rumena Riaz told journalists on Monday that surveillance has been intensified at all three filling stations. She explained that due to higher fuel prices in India and the current global situation, certain groups have been attempting to hoard and smuggle fuel across the border for profit. To counter this, the administration has strengthened monitoring in border zones.

According to the UNO, local administration and law enforcement agencies have been deployed on the ground to ensure effective control during this period of fuel supply challenges.

A Jubo Dal leader in Kishoreganj was allegedly abducted and severely beaten by a BNP leader after refusing to pay extortion money. The victim, Babul Mia, convener of Latibabad Union Jubo Dal, was reportedly taken from his business premises in the Katabaria area near the regional passport office on Tuesday afternoon. He was admitted to Shaheed Syed Nazrul Islam Medical College Hospital with broken limbs.

According to Babul Mia, BNP’s joint general secretary of the upazila unit, Shahidul Islam Shahid, demanded Tk 6,000 from him. After Babul refused and informed the police, he was allegedly abducted and assaulted by Shahid’s associates. Babul’s father, Md. Hadis Mia, later filed a written complaint with the Sadar Model Police Station, naming Shahidul Islam as the main accused along with five others.

Shahidul Islam denied the allegations, claiming he had no dispute with Babul and was not involved in extortion. The officer-in-charge of Kishoreganj Model Police Station confirmed receiving the complaint and said an investigation is underway.

A grocery shopkeeper named Dilshad Ali in Nawabganj upazila of Dinajpur has been fined Tk 50,000 for selling petrol at an inflated price. The fine was imposed on Tuesday night by Upazila Nirbahi Officer and Executive Magistrate Md. Zillur Rahman during a drive in the Daudpur Bazar area. Dilshad, son of the late Yakub Ali from Laugari village in Daudpur Union, was reportedly selling petrol at Tk 350 per litre.

The action was part of a local administrative effort to curb overpricing of essential commodities and ensure compliance with government-set fuel prices. The inspection and penalty were carried out under the authority of the upazila administration.

The report did not mention whether further legal measures or follow-up monitoring would take place after the fine.

The district administration in Narayanganj seized 9,100 liters of illegally stored diesel in Siddhirganj on Tuesday night. The operation was led by Assistant Commissioner and Executive Magistrate Rashed Khan in the Godnail area. Following the seizure, a mobile court sentenced one individual to two months in jail for involvement in the illegal fuel storage.

According to district administration sources, the raid was conducted based on confidential information. The seized fuel was found stored without authorization, prompting immediate legal action. Executive Magistrate Rashed Khan stated that similar drives will continue to curb illegal fuel hoarding in the area.

The operation reflects ongoing enforcement efforts by local authorities to prevent unauthorized fuel trading and ensure compliance with energy regulations in Narayanganj.

Police in Meherpur district seized 5,375 liters of diesel allegedly stored illegally during a late-night raid in Dakshin Shalika village, a border area under Meherpur Sadar upazila. The operation took place around 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, led by Additional Superintendent of Police Zaminur Rahman, with teams from Sadar Police Station and the Detective Branch participating. The diesel was found in 25 barrels inside a warehouse belonging to Farabi Traders.

The owner of Farabi Traders, Abu Sufian, was taken into police custody for questioning following the seizure. According to Meherpur Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Humayun Kabir, the confiscated fuel was discovered in a shop’s storage facility in the village’s western neighborhood. The operation was based on a tip-off received by law enforcement.

Authorities have not yet disclosed further details about the source of the diesel or whether additional arrests are expected as the investigation continues.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested a total of 54 individuals in separate special operations conducted in the Jatrabari and Hazaribagh areas of the capital. The operations took place on Tuesday and targeted people allegedly involved in various criminal activities. Police also recovered illegal drugs during the raids.

According to Jatrabari Police Station, 11 suspects were detained from different parts of the area, and officers seized 100 grams of cannabis, nine yaba tablets, and 44 packets of heroin. In Hazaribagh, police arrested 43 individuals and recovered 33 packets of cannabis and 27 yaba tablets. All detainees have been sent to court following the arrests.

Assistant Police Commissioner Arifa Akhter Preeti from DMP’s Media and Public Relations Division stated that such operations will continue to maintain law and order in the city.

Authorities in Meherpur district detained a man named Moyazzem Hossain from Fatepur village for allegedly storing 800 liters of diesel illegally. The seizure and arrest took place on the night of March 31, 2026, and the suspect was handed over to Meherpur Sadar Police Station along with the confiscated fuel.

According to Assistant Commissioner Entamul Haque of the Meherpur district administration, the operation was conducted following complaints from local residents. Law enforcement recovered the diesel from the suspect’s residence during the raid. Officer-in-Charge Humayun Kabir of Meherpur Sadar Police Station confirmed that legal proceedings are underway regarding the illegal storage of diesel.

Officials stated that the confiscated fuel has been secured, and further legal action against the detainee is in process.

Police in Dhanbari, Tangail, have arrested a 16-year-old boy named Asif on charges of slaughtering and selling dog meat. The arrest followed the recovery of a slaughtered dog’s head and other parts from beneath an abandoned bed at a meat seller’s stall in the town’s raw market area. The operation was conducted on Saturday by the Dhanbari Upazila Executive Officer Miz Nurjahan Akter Sathi and Assistant Commissioner (Land) Sayem Imran.

Authorities said CCTV footage from the scene helped identify Asif as a suspect. He was detained on Monday, March 29, and later sent to Tangail District Jail. Police reported that during initial questioning, Asif admitted involvement in the slaughter and sale of dog meat.

Law enforcement officials stated that efforts are ongoing to identify and arrest others connected to the incident. Another accused person with an existing arrest warrant was also sent to jail the same day. The case has caused significant public concern in the local area.