President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have expressed deep shock and sorrow over the loss of lives in a train accident at the Jagannathpur railway crossing area at Bhairab in Kishoreganj.
In a condolence message, the president prayed for eternal peace of the departed souls and conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family members.
He wished speedy recovery to those injured in the accident.
In her condolence message, the prime minister expressed grief over the loss of lives in the train accident and prayed for the departed souls. She wished the injured passengers a fast recovery.
At least 17 people were killed and scores injured on Monday when a cargo train rammed into two bogies of a passenger train at Bhairab Rail Station in Kishoreganj district on Monday, police and officials said.
The accident occurred at 3:50 pm when the cargo train hit from behind the Dhaka-bound Egarosindhur Godhuli Express which was coming from Kishoreganj. The passenger train was standing on the outer tracks on its way to the capital city from the port city of Chattogram.
The death toll is likely to rise as many are still trapped inside the mangled coaches of the passenger train, rescuers said. The coaches overturned due to the impact of the crash.
Three separate committees have been formed to investigate the country’s one of the worst train accidents in decades.
