There is no end in sight to the train safety upgrade as the frequent occurrence of train derailments and accidents continued taking places across the country. Such frequent train derailments and accidents in the country are extremely worrying.
Rail communications between Dhaka and northern region remained suspended as two compartments of an intercity train named the Burimari Express derailed near Muladuli railway station at Ishwardi in Pabna district. Besides, a commuter train collided with an oil-carrying train at Joydebpur Railway junction in Gazipur on May 3, injuring the train drivers and their assistant.
The authorities concerned should repair and modernise the railway tracks and bridges to make the services safer, better and faster immediately. Besides, crossing of tracks by pedestrians through unauthorised level-crossings must be stopped while deployment of gatemen at all level-crossings across the country will have to be ensured round the clock.
We are concerned over frequent train derailment incidents and accidents across the country as many people die and receive serious injuries. We have noticed that lack of awareness and poor maintenance and monitoring at level-crossings, including railway bridges, continue causing the derailments and accidents.
Such frequent train
derailments and
accidents in the country
are extremely worrying
Country’s many level crossings in both the east and west zones of Bangladesh Railway are operating without gatemen, intensifying the risk of level crossing for movements of vehicles and passersby.
Besides, dilapidated condition of railway tracks, faulty interlocking and signaling system are also responsible for frequent train derailment and even deadly accidents.
As these are making the train ride risky, the railway ministry must take special measures for ensuring safe rail service. The authorities concerned must make some serious efforts if it really wants to do something for the safety of passengers and passersby.We think government’s initiative to procure new coaches, locomotives and engines is not enough for the railway sector’s development and safe journey of passengers.
Therefore, alongside, rail lines and bridges will have to be modernised and it is urgently needed to repair the dilapidated railway tracks.
The government is working to establish a rail network across the country for transporting people and goods at a cheaper rate and safely. The railway authorities must inspect, repair and maintain railway tracks to keep the trains running smoothly and safely.
In this regard, proper training will have to be provided to the rail staffs and drivers to put an end to the train mishaps. We believe the rail communications will become the safest way soon for transporting people and goods as well.
