Moreover, there are around 1,361 illegal rail crossings in the country which are even more unprotected and unsafe for use. According to BR, Local Government Engineering Division (LGED), municipalities and union parishads are mostly responsible for the illegal level crossings. As local politicians are behind the use and protection of illegal level crossings, the railway authorities are unable to remove them, alleged the railway officials. “Secondly, they have to construct overpasses at the major level crossings at the built-up areas of the country. When contacted, Railway Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan said: “We will take comprehensive efforts for the development of level crossings soon.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 20, 2020 13:18 UTC