Bangladesh
Bangladesh: 11 die as train hits tourist microbus
Chattogram: A collision between a train and a tourist microbus in Bangladesh's Chattogram region on Friday left 11 people dead, media reports said.
The accident reportedly occurred at a level-crossing.
The accident took place near the entrance to the Borotakia Station in Mirsharai around 1:30 pm on Friday, according to Eastern Railway official Ansar Ali as quoted by bdnews24.
Two others were rushed to a local hospital with injuries, said Upazila Nirbahi Officer Minhazur Rahman.
The train was en route to Chattogram from Dhaka and as it was approaching the level crossing, the microbus climbed onto the track, according to Ali.
The gateman had lowered the bar at the crossing but the microbus pushed through it, he told the news portal.
One passenger escaped the accident without any injury.
Officials have formed a five-strong committee to look into the incident.
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