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A general view of derailed compartments of train after two trains collided in Bhairab, about 80 kilometres northeast of the capital Dhaka, Bangladesh, October 23, 2023. REUTERS/Piyas Biswas
Bangladesh trains collide, killing 17, wounding scores -police
Train accidents are not uncommon in Bangladesh.
25 October 2023
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"Initial reports suggest the freight train broke the signal, leading to the tragedy," Hossain said.
Authorities have launched a formal investigation.
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“Many people got trapped inside after the collision. When it happened, most of the people died then,” Mohammad Masud, local fire service chief, told reporters.
Train accidents are not uncommon in Bangladesh, mostly attributed to unsupervised rail crossings, poor signalling and track conditions.
