Teacher dies falling from moving train

SYEDPUR, NILPHAMARI, Nov 10: A 55-year-old teacher died after falling from a moving train near Syedpur Railway Station in the district on Monday.

Deceased Abdur Razzaq was the son of late Sofia Rahman from Sahapara area of Debiganj Upazila in Panchagarh District.

According to eyewitnesses, the Chilahati Express train, coming from Dhaka, arrived at Syedpur Railway Station at around 3:55 am and departed after a brief stop. Razzaq was holding the train’s door handle as it left the station. About 400 yards from the station, his hand slipped, causing him to fall and sustain serious injuries to his head and limbs.

Locals rescued him and took him to Syedpur 100-Bed Hospital, where he died while receiving treatment.

Officer-in-Charge of Syedpur Railway Police Station Zulfikar Ali said the body was handed over to the family after legal formalities. An unnatural death case has been filed.