Princh Mondal Olif, Bagerhat District Correspondent:

Five litigants were injured after chunks of plaster fell from the ceiling of a corridor at the Bagerhat District and Sessions Judge Court building on Monday afternoon. The incident occurred near the courtroom of the Kachua Court while people were waiting for their cases.

The injured were identified as Habibullah Sheikh, his father Md. Siraj Sheikh, Suman Das, Hridoy Hawlader, and Motaleb. All of them were taken to the 250-bed Bagerhat District Hospital for treatment.

Witnesses said a section of the corridor ceiling suddenly collapsed without warning, sending plaster onto those standing below. The incident also exposed steel reinforcement bars, raising concerns about the structural condition of the aging court building.

According to injured victims Suman Das and Hridoy Hawlader, they were waiting outside the courtroom when the ceiling plaster unexpectedly fell on them. Both sustained head injuries, while the remaining victims suffered injuries to different parts of their bodies.

Dr. Asim Kumar Samaddar, Superintendent of Bagerhat 250-bed District Hospital, said all five victims were admitted for treatment. Two required stitches for head wounds, while the others suffered injuries to their necks and legs. He confirmed that none of the patients is currently in critical condition.

Nazir of the District Judge Court, Amit Kumar, said the Public Works Department (PWD) had been informed and would inspect the building before deciding whether it remains safe for public use.

Public Prosecutor (PP) M. M. Mahabub Morshed Lalon said the three-storey court building is quite old and has developed cracks in several places. He urged the authorities to undertake immediate renovation work to prevent any major accident in the future.