Two village policemen die on way to Dhaka rally

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

The deceased were identified as Md Jamsed Ali, 47, of Lohani Para Union under Badarganj Upazila in Rangpur, and Md Kaimuddin, 58, of Churain Union under Nawabganj Upazila in Dhaka district, according to a press release of the Local Government and Rural Development Ministry.

It stated that they reportedly fell ill due to excessive heat on their way to the rally and were rushed to nearby hospitals, where doctors declared them dead. Several other village police members also fell ill and were taken to hospitals for treatment.

Following the rally, State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam visited Kurmitola General Hospital and Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital to inquire about the condition of the sick and injured members.

He spoke with the patients and medical professionals and instructed hospital authorities to ensure the best possible treatment for those undergoing medical care. 

The state minister announced that the government would bear all medical expenses of the sick and injured village police members.

He also met the families of the deceased, expressed his deep condolences and assured them of financial assistance of Tk3 lakh for each family from the government.