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Tragic Train Crash in Bangladesh: 17 Dead, 100 Injured
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Tragic Train Crash in Bangladesh: 17 Dead, 100 Injured

On October 23, 2023, a train crash in Bangladesh killed at least 17 people and injured over 100 others. The crash occurred when two trains collided head-on in the Brahmanbaria district, about 100 kilometers (62 miles) northeast of the capital, Dhaka. The Bangladeshi government has declared a day of mourning for the victims of the crash. On Monday, a terrible train crash occurred in the city of Bhairab, Bangladesh, leaving at least 17 people dead and around 100 others injured. The incident happened when a goods train collided with a passenger train moving in the opposite direction. This collision caused two passenger cars to derail. Sadiqur Rahman, a government official in Bhairab, stated, "We have found 17 bodies, and more than 100 people were hurt. The number of casualties might in...