President Hamid mourns train crash victims

President Abdul Hamid expressed profound shock at the deaths in a fatal collision of two trains on Dhaka-Chattogram route in Brahmanbaria early Tuesday.

The president, in a message, extended deep condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones in the accident and prayed for the eternal peace of the victims.

He also urged the local administration and public representatives to come forward and extend their helping hands to the victims of the fatal accident.

At least 15 passengers were killed and over 100 others injured in a collision of two trains in Mandbagh, Brahmanbaria early Tuesday.

The deadly collision between Dhaka-bound Turna Nishita from Chattogram and Chattogram-bound Udayan Express from Sylhet took place around 3:00am, said deputy commissioner of the district Hayat Ud Dowla.