Brahmanbaria Deputy Commissioner (DC) Hayat-ud-Dowla Khan said the train accident in Brahmanbaria occurred as the loco master of the Dhaka-bound Turna Nishita Express from Chittagong did not obey the signal. Primary inquiry blamed Turna Nishita driverBangladesh Railways’ Additional Director General Mia Jahan, referring to their primary inquiry, said the Turna Nishita driver ignored the signal, leading to the fatal accident. “Our primary investigation found that the loco master of Turna Nishita violated the signal, to plough through Udayan Express, severely damaging its last four boggies,” he said. “But Turna Nishita defied the signal intended for it. Abdul Quaiyum, assistant loco master of the Udayan Express, echoing his superior’s sentiment, said: “Turna Nishita heavily damaged four of our compartments.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 12, 2019 17:54 UTC