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Bangladesh Rickshaw Driver Killed by Dhaka-Bound Train After Reported Track Selfie

Police cite distraction on active tracks, with a circulating photo prompting fresh attention to rail safety.

Overview

  • Police identified the victim as 32-year-old Mohi Uddin, who was struck and killed on the Dhaka–Chittagong line near Chengahata in the Laksham area on Sunday morning.
  • Officials said he was seated on the tracks and talking on his mobile phone when the high-speed train approached, resulting in an instant fatality.
  • Witnesses told local media he had stepped onto the line to take a selfie that was reportedly posted to Facebook, a detail not confirmed by authorities.
  • A photo showing him on the tracks shortly before the collision has circulated widely, with police indicating the train was likely the Dhaka-bound Upakul Express around 7:30–7:45am.
  • His body was recovered, sent to Cumilla Medical College for autopsy, and later returned to his family, with no further official findings announced.