[1/2] A general view of derailed compartments of train after two trains collided in Bhairab, about 80 kilometres northeast of the capital Dhaka, Bangladesh, October 23, 2023.
REUTERS/Piyas Biswas Acquire Licensing RightsDHAKA, Oct 23 (Reuters) - At least 17 people were killed and scores injured on Monday after two trains collided in eastern Bangladesh, police said.
A passenger train crashed into a freight train in Bhairab, about 80 kilometres (50 miles) northeast of the capital Dhaka.
The freight train smashed into the passenger train from behind, crumpling two coaches, he said.
"Initial reports suggest the freight train broke the signal, leading to the tragedy," Hossain said.
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Piyas Biswas, Anowar Hossain, Hossain, ” Mohammad Masud, Ruma Paul, Bernadette Baum, Chris Reese
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Bhairab, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Rights DHAKA