A passenger bus from Kushtia to Dhaka fell into the Padma River at Daulatdia ferry ghat on Friday morning, but no casualties occurred due to strict adherence to passenger safety rules. The incident took place around 9:30 a.m. when the SB Paribahan bus lost control while boarding the ferry Kabari at ghat number 7 and broke through the opposite ramp before plunging into the river.

Following the Ministry of Shipping’s directive requiring all passengers to disembark before vehicles board ferries, all passengers had left the bus, preventing any loss of life. Rescue operations began immediately, and both the driver and assistant were rescued alive and are receiving treatment at a hospital.

The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority’s salvage vessel Hamza recovered the bus with coordinated support from the Ministry of Shipping, BIWTA, BIWTC, naval police, fire service, coast guard, and local administration. The shipping minister and state minister monitored the operation and issued further safety instructions to prevent future ferry terminal accidents.

Three civilians were killed in a militant attack early Friday in Loibol Khullen village of Kangpokpi district, Manipur, India. According to the Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), the attack occurred around 4 a.m. and resulted in seven houses being burned and extensive damage to civilian property. The organization alleged that members of NSCN-IM and its associate group ZUF (K) were responsible for the assault.

The Kuki Inpi Manipur condemned the incident as an act of barbaric violence and described it as a serious violation of human rights and human dignity. The group expressed condolences and solidarity with the victims’ families and demanded a full investigation into the attack. Police have not yet issued any statement regarding the incident.

NSCN-IM is an active armed organization that has previously faced allegations of involvement in violent incidents across India’s northeastern region, according to the source.

A passenger bus of SB Paribahan fell into the Padma River at Daulatdia’s No. 7 ferry terminal in Rajbari’s Goalanda upazila on Friday morning. The accident occurred around 9:30 a.m. when the bus, arriving from Kushtia, lost control after its brakes failed while boarding the ferry. The vehicle broke through the ferry railing and plunged into the river. Fortunately, there were no passengers on board at the time. The driver and helper swam ashore and were later admitted to Goalanda Upazila Health Complex for treatment.

According to the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation’s Daulatdia branch, details about casualties were not immediately available. Local residents alleged that frequent accidents occur in the area due to poor discipline and inadequate safety measures in vehicle movement at the ferry terminal. They urged the authorities to strengthen monitoring and improve safety arrangements to prevent further incidents.

The incident has renewed concerns among passengers and transport workers about safety at one of the country’s busiest ferry crossings.

A passenger bus lost control and plunged into the Padma River at Daulatdia Ferry Terminal No. 7 in Rajbari’s Goalanda upazila on Friday morning. The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m., according to officials from the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC). No casualties have been reported so far, and it appeared that passengers were in the process of disembarking when the accident took place.

Assistant General Manager of the BIWTC Daulatdia office, Mohammad Salahuddin, confirmed the incident, stating that the SB Paribahan bus was traveling from Kushtia to Dhaka when it fell from the pontoon into the river. Rajbari Deputy Commissioner Afroza Parvin said she had received reports of the accident and was heading to the site.

A similar accident occurred on March 25 at the same ferry terminal, where a bus from Kushtia’s Kumarkhali to Dhaka fell into the river from Pontoon No. 3, resulting in 26 deaths.

At least 30 people, including eight police officers, were injured in a violent clash in Bhairab, Kishoreganj, on Thursday evening following an argument over a football game. The confrontation spread to the Bhairab Railway Junction Station, where extensive vandalism occurred, forcing authorities to suspend train operations on the Dhaka–Chattogram, Dhaka–Sylhet, and Dhaka–Kishoreganj routes for about five hours. Train services resumed around 1:50 a.m. after the situation was brought under control with army assistance.

Local sources said the conflict began between youths from Panchabati and Jagannathpur Madhyapara areas and escalated into a large-scale clash involving residents armed with sticks and bricks. Several shops and government offices at the station were damaged, and railway staff were trapped for hours. Multiple trains, including the Parabat Express and Egarsindhur Godhuli, were stranded at nearby stations.

Authorities have reinforced security around the station and are identifying those involved for legal action. The local administration confirmed that the situation is now under control, with additional police deployed in the area.

Two construction workers were killed and another injured when a soil collapse buried them during culvert construction in the Dorianagar area of Cox’s Bazar suburb on Thursday, June 4, 2026, around 11:30 a.m. The deceased were identified as Md. Iliyas and Rakib, both from Banshkhali upazila in Chattogram district. The incident occurred while workers were cutting the base of the culvert, part of a road leading to the specialized outer campus and research center of Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University.

According to Lucky Enterprise manager Abdur Rahman Majumder, three workers were trapped under the soil and later rescued by colleagues. They were taken to Cox’s Bazar District Sadar Hospital, where doctors declared Iliyas and Rakib dead. The third worker remains under treatment. Police from Cox’s Bazar Sadar Model Station visited the site and said the bodies were sent for autopsy. Investigators are examining whether safety measures were properly followed during the construction.

Authorities stated that legal action would be taken if any complaint is filed by the victims’ families.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Md. Musleh Uddin Ahmed announced that two individuals have been arrested in connection with the theft of the red telephone wire from the Prime Minister’s Office located inside the Bangladesh Secretariat. The arrests were disclosed at a press conference held on Thursday afternoon at the DMP headquarters on Minto Road in Dhaka. The detainees were identified as Ranjan Chandra and Rezakul Islam.

According to police information, Ranjan Chandra was employed at the Secretariat as an outsourced worker and was directly involved in the theft. The stolen copper wire was later sold to a scrap shop at a rate of 600 taka per kilogram. Police recovered a total of 8.2 kilograms of copper wire. Authorities also confirmed the arrest of the scrap shop owner linked to the incident.

The police investigation continues to determine the full extent of involvement and any additional suspects connected to the theft.

A court in Lakshmipur has ordered the interrogation of National Citizen Party (NCP) leader Anwar Hossain at the jail gate in connection with a case over spreading defamatory remarks about the Prime Minister on Facebook. The court also granted bail to his brother Imam Hossain on condition of submitting his passport. The order was issued on Thursday, June 4, by Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Rezaul Haque.

According to the Assistant Public Prosecutor Abdul Ahad Shakil Patwari, the investigating officer, Sub-Inspector Mahbub Alam of Raipur Police Station, had sought a five-day remand for the accused. The court allowed one day of jail-gate interrogation for Anwar under the Penal Code and Cyber Security Act. The case was filed by Ruhul Amin, general secretary of Sonapur Union Jubo Dal, following allegations that Anwar posted offensive content against several political leaders on Facebook.

The case states that the posts caused public outrage and that Anwar and his associates later attacked Ruhul Amin and witnesses when questioned about the incident. Local residents handed Anwar over to police, and the case was registered on May 31 at Raipur Police Station.

Five police personnel, including Officer-in-Charge Azad Rahman, have been withdrawn from Rangpur Metropolitan Kotwali Police Station following the assault of a volunteer wing leader inside the station. The officers—Azad Rahman, constable Lima Soren, Basudev, duty officer Meherunnesa, and sub-inspector Masud Rana—were transferred to the police lines. The Metropolitan Police’s media cell confirmed the action on Thursday afternoon and announced the formation of a three-member investigation committee.

According to the official statement, the withdrawal was made in connection with the incident that occurred the previous night, when Rakibul Islam, member secretary of the Sadar Upazila volunteer wing, was beaten and injured inside the station. The police authorities stated that departmental measures will follow after the investigation report is received.

The incident has prompted internal scrutiny within the Rangpur Metropolitan Police, with the inquiry expected to determine responsibility and recommend further disciplinary action.

Police recovered the decomposed body of a woman named Selina Afroz, aged 55, from a flat in Pallabi, Dhaka, early Wednesday after receiving a call through the national emergency service 999. Officers found the body on the dining room floor of her third-floor apartment, with blood on her face and head injuries. Initial police assessment suggests she may have slipped and fallen after bathing, as the bathroom tap was still running. An unnatural death case has been filed, and she was buried the same day at Jannatul Mawa cemetery.

According to police and local sources, Selina had been living alone in the flat she inherited from her father. Her husband, Mominul Haque, and their children live in Canada and reportedly had little contact with her. She returned to Bangladesh 12 years ago following family disputes and led a solitary life since then.

The incident follows another recent case in the same Pallabi section, where 75-year-old Nurjahan Begum’s body was found days after her death, sparking national debate about neglect of elderly parents.

Two people, including a child, were killed in a collision between a truck and an autorickshaw in Meherpur district. The accident occurred around noon on Thursday at Olingar in Gangni upazila. According to local sources, autorickshaw driver Ariful Islam was traveling from Shalika toward Bamondi with passengers when a truck coming from the opposite direction collided with his vehicle. Ariful Islam was taken to the upazila health complex, where the attending doctor declared him dead. The child, Afrin, later died while receiving treatment at Kushtia General Hospital.

Gangni Police Station Officer-in-Charge Uttam Kumar Das said that the truck, autorickshaw, and the bodies have been taken into police custody. Legal procedures related to the incident are currently underway.

Authorities have not yet provided further details about the cause of the accident or any potential charges against the truck driver.

A university student named Ahnaf Tajuan, aged 22, was found dead at his residence in the Karwan Bazar area of Dhaka early Thursday morning. Family members discovered him and took him to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared him dead. He had been living with his family on Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue in Tejgaon.

According to relatives, Ahnaf was an honours student at a private university and had been suffering from mental health issues for some time. Tejgaon Police Sub-Inspector Syed Baizid confirmed the incident, stating that preliminary information suggested the young man had been struggling with psychological distress and sleep problems. Police have collected information from the family regarding his condition.

Authorities said the body has been kept at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital morgue following legal procedures. The incident is under investigation, and necessary legal steps will be taken once inquiries are complete.

Police in Dhaka’s Mirpur area recovered the decomposed body of 75-year-old Nurjahan Begum from a filthy apartment on Sunday. The flat, filled with garbage and fungus, belonged to her daughter, a schoolteacher who lived with her. Officers said the daughter’s speech appeared incoherent, raising questions about her mental health. Nurjahan’s other children include a joint secretary and a university teacher. The body was later handed over to her son after autopsy.

Images and videos of the unhygienic room went viral on social media, prompting widespread anger and calls for punishment of the children for alleged neglect. A High Court petition has been filed seeking an investigation into possible human rights violations. State Minister for Public Administration Md Abdul Bari said the joint secretary son has been removed from his post pending inquiry.

The incident has renewed discussion about Bangladesh’s 2013 Parents Maintenance Act, which mandates that capable children must provide food, shelter, medical care, and companionship to their parents or face fines or imprisonment.

Four migrant workers were burned alive on Monday at a gas station in Calabria, southern Italy. Surveillance footage captured two individuals pouring petrol into a car, locking the doors, and setting it on fire. One person managed to escape and later spoke to Italian media about the attack, which has shocked the country.

The survivor, 35-year-old Mohammad Taj Alamayar from Afghanistan, said he and four others from Afghanistan and Pakistan worked in the region picking strawberries. He claimed the violence erupted after they asked their employers about unpaid wages. Alamayar alleged that the attackers were Pakistani drug traffickers linked to Italian organized crime groups.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the killings in a social media post on Wednesday, stating that the government would not back down in the face of violence and that all responsible must be brought to justice.

Police recovered the body of a raw materials trader about 30 hours after he went missing in Sreepur upazila of Gazipur. The body of the victim, identified as 27-year-old Nayeem from Baranal village under Boromi Union, was found on Thursday in the Shekherghat area. Nayeem was known for trading raw materials at Boromi market every Wednesday and also managed a fish farm near his home.

According to his father, Jamal Uddin, Nayeem left home around 11:45 p.m. on Tuesday to check his fish project with a torchlight but did not return. Family members tried to reach him several times by phone; the first call was disconnected, and later the phone was found switched off. Despite extensive searching the next morning, he remained missing until police discovered his body.

Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Shahinur Alam of Sreepur Police Station said the body was sent to Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy, and an investigation is underway to determine the cause of death.