In a devastating incident in northeastern Bangladesh, at least 17 people lost their lives, and more than 100 others sustained injuries following a collision between two trains in the city of Bhairab. The crash occurred on Monday when a cargo train collided with a passenger train, derailing two passenger carriages.
Sadiqur Rahman, a government administrator in Bhairab, provided grim details, stating, “We have recovered 17 bodies. More than 100 people were injured.” The collision took place at around 3:30 pm local time (09:30 GMT), with the cargo train en route to Chattogram smashing into the rear two cars of the Dhaka-bound Egarosindhur Godhuli Express passenger train.
Rescue efforts were immediately initiated, and local police chief Rasel Sheikh confirmed the death toll while acknowledging the likelihood of it rising. Over 50 wounded individuals were rushed to different hospitals, and rescuers expressed concerns about bodies trapped under overturned coaches.
Television footage captured the chaotic scene, revealing hundreds of people at the crash site, with rescuers diligently working to extract injured individuals from the wreckage. Railway services in the region were promptly suspended as officials sought to manage the aftermath of the tragic collision.
