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2 killed in separate train accident in Khulna

Published : Saturday, 17 October, 2026 at 12:42 PM

Observer Correspondent

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Two people were killed in separate train accidents in the Phulbarigate area under Khan Jahan Ali Police Station in Khulna city on Saturday (October 17) morning.

The deceased were identified as Mahafuzul Islam Siam, 19, son of Nur Islam of Mirerdanga in Phulbari, and Zainal Abedin, 83, son of Khabir Uddin of Alamnagar in Khalishpur.

Railway Police Sub-Inspector SM Raihan confirmed the deaths to the media.

According to police and local residents, Siam was crossing the railway tracks in Phulbari at around 5:45AM when he was hit by the Chitra Express travelling from Dhaka to Khulna. He suffered injuries to his left arm, leg and head.

Locals later took him to Khulna Medical College Hospital, where the on-duty doctor declared him dead.

In the second incident, Zainal left home in the morning without informing his family. He was walking along the railway tracks and reached Phulbari Main Gate when he was hit by the Rupsha Express, travelling from Khulna to Ishwardi, at around 9:00AM.

He suffered injuries to one leg and his head and died at the scene. His family was later informed.

SI Raihan said Zainal had been suffering from a mental health condition for a long time. He added that the head injury caused his death.

The bodies have been kept at the morgue of Khulna Medical College Hospital. They will be handed over to the families after completion of the necessary legal procedures.

-SMS/EM

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