A 55-year-old man who was out on a morning walk died after being hit by a speeding train at a level crossing in Jashore city on Friday morning.
The deceased was identified as Abdul Hakim, a watch shop owner and son of Abdur Rashid from the Railgate Pashchim Para area of the city.
Abdul’s brother Rafiqul Islam said that the victim was a member of an organisation — Bhorer Shathi — and used to go for morning walks with other members daily.
“On his way back home around 8am, Abdul stumbled on the railway track at the level crossing on Mujib Road and was hit by the Benapole-bound train,” Rafiqul said.
He succumbed to his injuries on the way to the Jashore General Hospital. “He was already dead when locals brought him here,” said Shahinur Rahman, a hospital doctor.
Source: United News of Bangladesh