Representational photoConfirming the accidents to the Dhaka Tribune over phone, Dhaka Railway Police In-charge of Airport Station Sub-Inspector (SI) Nazrul Islam said: 'Two people were crushed under the wheels of trains in two separate places near Joar Shahara rail crossing area'Five people were killed in separate accidents in Dhaka city on Thursday. Confirming the accidents to the Dhaka Tribune over phone, Dhaka Railway Police In-charge of Airport Station Sub-Inspector (SI) Nazrul Islam said: "Two people were crushed under the wheels of trains in two separate places near Joar Shahara rail crossing area. Meanwhile, a 65-year-old pedestrian named Abul Hossain was killed in a road accident in Shyamoli area. In another road accident, one person was killed and three others were injured when a truck and a pickup van collided head-on in Malibagh. Meanwhile, Kalu Mia, 45, who was injured in a road accident on Wednesday night at Mirpur, died on Thursday morning.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 14, 2019 15:45 UTC