CHITTAGONG: Two staffs of Bangladesh railway were killed as a mail train knocked them down in Kamaldah area under Mirsharai upazila of the district early Sunday.

The deceased were identified as M Harunur Rashid 55, and M Raja Mia 56.

Police sources said a Dhaka-bound mail train pushed them down at around 12:30 am while they were repairing a derailed train in the area, leaving them dead on the spot.

The train was crossing the area on another track.

The bodies were sent to hospital for autopsy.

Earlier, a Sylhet-bound Jalabad Express train derailed at Chotta Kamoldah in Mirsharai at around 8:00pm.

Railway Police Station Duty Officer Sub Inspector Nurul Islam confirmed the matter to banglanews.

BDST: 1226 HRS, SEP 29, 2013
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