| 2023 Dhaka rail collision | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | October 23, 2023 3:30 p.m. (UTC+6) |
| Location | Bhairab, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Incident type | Rear-end collision |
| Cause | Under investigation; possibly signal error |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 2 |
| Deaths | 17-20 |
| Injured | 50 |
| List of rail accidents (2020-present) | |
The 2023 Dhaka rail collision was a train accident involving the collision of a freight train and a passenger train that resulted in the deaths of at least 17.
Accident
Egarosindhur Godhuli Express was heading to Dhaka and had just reached the Kishoreganj District. A cargo train heading to Chattogram was also on the same line.
The collision occurred on Monday, October 23, 2023, 3:30 p.m. when a cargo train rear-ended a passenger train, derailing the two rearmost cars. The impact of the collision overturned one of the cars, trapping many passengers inside of it.
The exact number of deaths in the incident has been placed as either 17 or 20.
Investigation
Initial reports cite that a signal error might have resulted in the freight train colliding with the express.
A probe has since been launched to determine the exact case, but poor rail infrastructure has been cited as a common cause for accidents along this railway. A similar accident in April 2023 occurred nearby, with the cause later being determined as a signal error.
References
- "Trains collide in central Bangladesh, killing at least 15 and injuring scores of others". Associated Press. October 23, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- ^ "At least 17 killed in Bangladesh train collision". Al Jazeera. October 23, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- ^ Sharif, Marziya (October 23, 2023). "Bangladesh: 20 killed, 50 injured in Dhaka train collision". The Siasat Daily. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- Paul, Ruma (October 23, 2023). "Bangladesh Trains Collide, Killing 17, Wounding Scores -Police". U.S. News. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- "Bangladesh: Goods train collides with passenger train killing 17". BBC. October 23, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2024.