Two village police members died after falling ill amid extreme heat while travelling to Dhaka to attend a national rally on Saturday.

The deceased were identified as Md Jamsed Ali, 47, of Lohani Para union in Rangpur's Badarganj upazila, and Md Kaimuddin, 58, of Churain union in Dhaka's Nawabganj upazila.

They fell ill due to excessive heat while travelling to attend the Village Police Grand Rally 2026 in the capital. They were taken to hospitals, where doctors declared them dead, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives.

Several other village police members also fell ill due to the heat and were admitted to hospitals for treatment.

Following the rally, State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam visited Kurmitola General Hospital and Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital to inquire about the condition of the affected members.

He directed hospital authorities to ensure proper treatment and said the government would cover all medical expenses of those receiving treatment.

The state minister also met the families of the deceased and expressed his condolences. He announced that each family would receive Tk 300,000 in government assistance.

He further assured the families that one eligible member from each deceased person's family would be given a job in the village police force to support them.

The government has also arranged to transport the bodies to their respective homes and bear the burial expenses, the press release added.