PM orders railway alertness to prevent train crash recurrences

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Published : 18:21, Nov 12, 2019 | Updated : 21:01, Nov 12, 2019

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina presides over the 34th meeting of the board of governors of Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) at the Prime Minister’s Office in Dhaka on Tuesday (Nov 12). Sheikh is also chairperson of BEPZA Board of Governors. FOCUS BANGLA

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ordered intensified alertness of railway authorities and others concerned to prevent train crashes, mourning the deaths caused by the predawn train accident.
“The people who are deputed in the railways will have to be more alert to stop repeat of such rail accidents,” she said while giving an introductory speech at the 34th meeting of the board of governors of Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in Dhaka on Tuesday (Nov 12).
The premier simultaneously stressed the need for giving proper training to the rail staffs and drivers to put an end to the train mishaps.
In this regard, she said, “I don’t know exactly why we see rail mishaps occurring with coming the winter season not only in Bangladesh and but also throughout the world.”
Hasina described the Brahmanbaria mishap as “very tragic” saying “we had been able to protect ourselves from the natural disaster like Bulbul but unfortunately the train mishap has occurred”.
She prayed for the peace of the departed souls and early recovery of the injured people.
At least 16 people were killed and scores injured as two intercity trains collided in Kasba upazila of Brahmanbaria early Tuesday.
On rescue operation, she said the railway's minister immediately rushed to the crash scene while the government extended all necessary supports for the salvage campaign and treatment of the wounded passengers.
The premier said railway was generally regarded as the safest mode of transportation and “we are attaching priority” to this sector, expanding the railway routess”.
Hasina, also the chairperson of BEPZA Board of Governors, chaired the meeting held at the PMO

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