DHAKA, Apr 4, 2026 (BSS) - Three unidentified persons were killed in two separate road accidents in the capital's Jatrabari and Wari areas in the early hours of today. In Jatrabari, two men aged approximately 50 and 60 were killed when a truck collided head-on with a battery-run auto-rickshaw in front of Mirhajirbagh Kacha Bazar around 1:00 am. Locals rescued the critically injured victims and took them to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared them dead at around 2:15 am. Eyewitness Mohammad Khairul Islam said the speeding truck rammed into the auto-rickshaw, throwing the passengers onto the road.  Local residents later detained the truck and its driver. Inspector Mohammad Faruk, in-charge of the DMCH police camp, said the bodies have been kept at the morgue for autopsy and the matter has been reported to the concerned police station. In a separate incident, an unidentified youtg aged about 25 died after being hit by a reckless vehicle in front of Bangabhaban in the Wari area.  The accident occurred around 12:45 pm .  He was rescued by locals and taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries at around 10:00 pm while undergoing treatment. Sub-Inspector Mohammad Main Uddin of Wari Police Station said the vehicle fled the scene after the accident.   Efforts are underway to identify the victim, and the body has been sent to the morgue for autopsy. Police said legal actions are being processed in both cases.  

RAJSHAHI, April 4, 2026 (BSS) - Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kazi Shahidul Islam has announced a tough stance against artificial fuel shortages and illegal stockpiling. He said illegal hoarding of fuel would not be allowed under any circumstances, and those involved would face fines and legal action. He made the remarks this morning while talking to journalists after inaugurating a cleanliness drive at the Katakhali municipal market in Paba upazila. Noting that drives against fuel market irregularities are ongoing across the district, the DC said strict instructions have been issued for operations to be conducted from the union level to all upazilas by UNOs, Assistant Commissioners (Land), and Executive Magistrates. He added that amid the global crisis, the government is trying to manage the situation by providing billions in subsidies. In this context, ensuring fair distribution of goods in the market is the administration's primary goal, he said, adding that anyone attempting to create artificial shortages, engage in corruption, or hoard goods would be identified and brought to justice. The DC said the administration had promised to transform Rajshahi into a clean and well-maintained city, and implementation of that commitment has already begun. He said steps have already been taken to quickly complete unfinished drainage work left by the Barind authorities. At the same time, instructions have been given to identify and clean clogged and unclean drains in upazilas and municipal areas. He further said maintaining cleanliness in municipalities is an ongoing process. Therefore, weekly cleanliness activities will now be conducted across different areas of the district, and these initiatives will be strengthened at the field level. Among those present were Deputy Director of the Local Government Division Zakiul Islam, Additional Deputy Commissioners Md Sabur Ali and Mohinul Hasan, and Paba Upazila Acting UNO Mohammad Mehedi Hasan, among others.