DHAKA, April 5, 2026 (BSS) - Rescue operations are continuing at the site of the devastating fire that broke out at a tin-shed gas lighter factory in the Kadamtali Gol Chattar area of Keraniganj, where the death toll has risen to six. Members of the Fire Service and Civil Defence are conducting intensive search efforts amid concerns that more victims may still be trapped under the debris.  Rescue teams, supported by local law enforcement and volunteers, are carefully clearing the burned structure while maintaining safety precautions to prevent further risks. The rescue operation has been ongoing since the fire was brought under control on Saturday afternoon, a media officer of the Fire Service confirmed. Authorities said firefighters are using specialized equipment to sift through the wreckage, as parts of the tin-shed structure remain unstable.  At least two injured individuals have already been rescued and taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.  Their conditions have not yet been officially disclosed. Officials on-site informed that the priority remains locating any remaining victims and ensuring the area is fully secured. Additional personnel have been deployed to speed up the rescue work, while an emergency response coordination team is overseeing the operation. Meanwhile, a five-member probe committee has already begun preliminary work alongside the rescue efforts to determine the cause of the blaze and identify any safety lapses. Authorities have urged the public to avoid the area to allow emergency teams to operate without disruption. Further updates are expected as the rescue mission progresses.

GAIBANDHA, April 05, 2026 (BSS) - Gobindaganj Thana police recovered a hanging body of a woman from her husband's house at Bogulagari village under Darbasta Union of Gobindaganj Upazila in the district on Saturday.  The victim is identified as Reziba Khatun, wife of Suza Miah of the village.  Police said the family members found the hanging body of the woman in her house in the morning and informed the police. Then the police of the thana rushed to the spot, recovered the body and sent it to the morgue of Gaibandha General Hospital for autopsy.  The locals also detained Suza Miah, husband of the victim and handed him over to the police.  The locals suspected that after killing her, her husband had hanged the body to prove that she had killed herself by hanging.  Officer in charge (OC) of Gobindaganj Thana Mojammel Haque confirmed the incident and said a murder case was filed with the thana in this connection.