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.
Accident
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]
Investigation
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]
