DHAKA, April 5, 2026 (BSS) – A total of 42,710 litres of fuel were seized during nationwide drives conducted to curb illegal hoarding and ensure a stable fuel supply. The information was disclosed today in a press release issued by the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources. According to the release, 333 mobile courts were operated across the country in the last 24 hours. During the drives, 41,700 litres of diesel and 1,010 litres of petrol were recovered. Additionally, 107 cases were filed, and two individuals were sentenced to 14 days in prison. The operations also led to the collection of fines amounting to Tk 4,34,650. The Energy and Mineral Resources Division stated that such drives will continue to ensure uninterrupted fuel supply and prevent irregularities.

JHENAIDAH, April 5, 2026 (BSS) - Two people were killed by electrocution in Maheshpur upazila of Jhenaidah.  The incident occurred today in the Baganmath area of Bashbaria village under the upazila. The deceased were Rafiqul Sarker, 54, son of the late Jamshed Sarker of Bathanmath village, and Nur Alam Babu, 45, son of the late Abu Sama of the same area. According to police, farmer Rafiqul Sarker went to his paddy field at noon to spray pesticides, where he was electrocuted after coming into contact with a snapped wire from an irrigation pump motor. Noticing the incident, Nur Alam Babu, who was working in a nearby field, rushed to help but was also electrocuted. Both died on the spot. Later, other farmers in the field saw their bodies lying on the ground and informed the police, who arrived at the scene and recovered them. Sub-Inspector Rezaul Samaddar of Maheshpur Police Station said signs of electrocution were found on the bodies, and the victims' families did not wish to file any complaint. Officer-in-Charge of Maheshpur Police Station, Mehedi Hasan, said the bodies were handed over to the families without autopsy upon their consent. Legal procedures are underway, and the bodies will be buried by their families.  An unnatural death case will be filed in this connection.