Two Crushed under Train in Jamalpur

Two persons were killed after being run over by a train at Sarishabari Upazila in Jamalpur district on Monday afternoon, reports media.

The deceased were Ali Hasan, 24, a resident of Shahjadpur Upazila in Sirajganj district, and Sultan Mahmud, 35, a resident of Sarishabari Upazila in Jamalpur district.

They both worked in Jamalpur Palli Bidyut Samiti.

Locals said a Jamuna Bridge (East) bound train Dhaleshwari Express hit a motorcycle while crossing the rail line at Satpoa Jamtala area, leaving motorcycle driver Ali Hasan and pillion passenger Sultan Mahmud seriously injured.

Later, locals rescued them and rushed to Sarishabari Upazila Health Complex where the on-duty doctor declared them dead.

Sarishabari Police Station SI Mujibul Haque confirmed the matter.