Two killed in separate train accidents in Khulna

The deceased were Mahafuzul Islam Siam, 19, son of Nur Islam of Mirerdanga area in Phultala, and Zainal Abedin, 83, son of late Khabir Uddin of Alamnagar area in Khalishpur.

SM Raihan, a sub-inspector of the Railway Police Station, confirmed the deaths.

Police said Siam was crossing the railway tracks in the Phultala area around 5:45 am when he was hit by the Chitra Express, travelling from Dhaka to Khulna.

He sustained injuries to his left arm, leg and head. Local residents took him to Khulna Medical College Hospital, where the attending physician declared him dead.

In the second incident, Zainal Abedin left his home in Alamnagar in the morning without informing his family. He was walking along the railway tracks when he reached the Phultala main railway gate.

Around 9 am, he was hit by the Rupsha Express, travelling from Khulna to Ishwardi. He sustained injuries to one leg and his head and died on the spot, reports BSS.

The bodies have been kept at the morgue of Khulna Medical College Hospital and will be handed over to the respective families after completion of legal procedures, the railway police official said.

Two cases have been filed with the Railway Police Station in this regards, he added.