Two village police members die on way to Dhaka rally; govt announces aid

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.

Several others who fell ill were taken to hospital for treatment.

The deceased were identified as Md Jamshed Ali, 47, of Lohani Para Union in Badarganj upazila of Rangpur, and Md Kaimuddin, 58, of Churain Union in Nawabganj upazila of Dhaka.

According to sources concerned, they fell ill due to excessive heat while travelling to the rally venue and were rushed to hospital, where doctors declared them dead.

Several other village police members who fell ill amid the heat are currently receiving treatment at hospitals.

After the rally, State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam visited Kurmitola General Hospital and Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital in the capital.

He enquired about the condition of the village police members undergoing treatment and gave necessary instructions to the doctors.

The state minister directed hospital authorities to ensure the best possible treatment for the sick and injured members. He said the government would bear all medical expenses.

He also met the families of the deceased and expressed deep condolences. On behalf of the government, he announced Tk300,000 in financial assistance for each bereaved family.

In addition, he said one eligible member of each deceased person's family would be given a job in the village police force.

The state minister also said arrangements had been made to transport the bodies to their respective homes at government expense and ensure dignified funerals.