File photo: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Krishibid Institution in Farmgate on Friday Focus BanglaSheikh Hasina also prayed for the quick recovery of those injured in the accidentPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked the local administration and public representatives to extend all-out support to the victims of Brahmanbaria train crash. The prime minister also expressed deep shock and sorrow at the loss of lives and injuries to many passengers on Tuesday, reports UNB. She expressed sympathy to the bereaved families and prayed for salvation of the departed souls. At least 16 passengers were killed and over 100 others injured in a fatal collision of two trains on Dhaka-Chattogram route in Mandbagh area of Kasba upazila in Brahmanbaria. The deadly collision between Dhaka-bound Turnanishita from Chattogram and Chattogram-bound Udayan Express from Sylhet took place around 3am.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 12, 2019 05:17 UTC