Dhaka:Two members of the Gram Police, a special police unit tasked with maintaining security in rural areas, have died after falling ill from extreme heat while traveling to attend the 'Grand Rally-26' in the capital today.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the officers became ill from the intense heat while en route to the National Parade Ground in Tejgaon and were immediately taken to a hospital, where they were pronounced dead by doctors.
The deceased officers have been identified as Md. Jamshed Ali from Lohanipara Union in Rangpur district and Md. Kaimuddin from Churain Union in Dhaka district. Several other Gram Police members who also suffered due to the heat are currently receiving medical treatment at the hospital.
Following the incident, Mir Shahe Alam, the state minister for Local Government, Rural Development, and Cooperatives, visited Kurmitola General Hospital and Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital to check on the injured officers. He instructed the medical staff to provide the best possible care and announced that the government would cover all medical expenses for the affected members.
Additionally, the state minister met with the families of the deceased officers, offering condolences and announcing that the government would provide financial assistance of Taka three lakh to each family. He also assured that one eligible member from each family would be offered a position within the Gram Police as a form of support. Arrangements have been made to transport the bodies of the deceased to their homes for burial or funeral rites at the government's expense.