Two village police die on way to rally

Two village police members died after falling ill in the intense heat while travelling to Dhaka to attend the Village Police Grand Rally 2026 on Saturday.

The deceased were Md Jamsed Ali, 47, of Lohanipara Union in Badarganj upazila of Rangpur, and Md Kaimuddin, 58, of Churain Union in Nawabganj upazila of Dhaka.

They were rushed to hospital, where doctors declared them dead. Several other village police members who also fell ill amid the heat are receiving treatment at hospitals in the capital.

After the rally, the state minister visited Kurmitola General Hospital and Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital to enquire about the condition of the sick and injured village police members.

He directed hospital authorities to ensure the best possible treatment for them and said the government would bear all treatment costs.

The minister also met the victims’ family members and expressed his condolences. He assured them that each family would receive Tk300,000 in cash and that one eligible member of each family would be appointed to a village police position.

He added that arrangements had been made to transport the bodies to their respective homes and complete the burial arrangements at government expense.