But any mishap will be on us,” says Mohammad Yasin, who stands guard at Khilgaon level crossing in Dhaka. Level crossing tragedies heighten ordeals of unnoticeable signalmenManik Mia, who is stationed at Gaibandha town's level crossing No. Toiling in an economic crisis even after working tremendously hard, the signalmen refuted claims that level crossing mishaps occur due to their negligence. According to official data, 564 gatemen are employed at 1,468 authorised level crossings in the country, meaning 904 level crossings are unmanned. Railway authorities said if a road is established across a railway track within 10 years since it became operational, the railway authorities will be responsible for ensuring safety.

Source: bd News24 August 05, 2022 04:55 UTC