| 2023 Dhaka rail collision | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | October 23, 2023 3:30 p.m. (UTC+6) |
| Location | Bhairab, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Incident type | Rear-end collision |
| Cause | Under investigation; possibly signal error |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 2 |
| Deaths | 17-20 |
| Injured | 50 |
| List of rail accidents (2020-present) | |
The 2023 Dhaka rail collision was a train accident involving the collision of a freight train and a passenger train that resulted in the deaths of at least 17.
Egarosindhur Godhuli Express was heading to Dhaka and had just reached the Kishoreganj District. A cargo train heading to Chattogram was also on the same line. [1]
The collision occurred on Monday, October 23, 2023, 3:30 p.m. when a cargo train rear-ended a passenger train, derailing the two rearmost cars. The impact of the collision overturned one of the cars, trapping many passengers inside of it. [2]
The exact number of deaths in the incident has been placed as either 17 or 20. [2] [3]
Initial reports cite that a signal error might have resulted in the freight train colliding with the express. [4]
A probe has since been launched to determine the exact case, [3] but poor rail infrastructure has been cited as a common cause for accidents along this railway. A similar accident in April 2023 occurred nearby, with the cause later being determined as a signal error. [5]