An elderly man was killed after being struck by a passenger train while attempting to cross the railway tracks in Chauddagram upazila under Cumilla district on Wednesday. The fatal incident took place around midday near Gunabati Railway Station along the busy Dhaka-Chittagong rail corridor. The victim, identified as 65-year-old Jamal Uddin, was the son of Majumdar Saudagar from Kamta village in Faridganj upazila under Chandpur district.
According to local authorities and railway officials, the accident occurred while the intercity Meghna Express train was travelling on its scheduled route from Chandpur to Chittagong. As the train approached and passed through the Gunabati station area, Jamal Uddin attempted to walk across the active railway line. Unable to clear the tracks in time, he was hit by the fast-moving locomotive and died instantly at the scene as a result of the impact.
Gunabati Railway Station Master SM Fakhrul Alam verified the details of the incident, confirming that the victim was struck as the Meghna Express passed through the station premises. Station officials further revealed that Jamal Uddin had been residing with his family in a dwelling beside an abandoned food warehouse in the Gunabati area for a considerable period. Local residents and officials noted that he suffered from mental health issues, which likely impaired his judgment and awareness whilst navigating the railway line as the train approached.
Upon receiving reports of the fatal accident, a police team from the Laksam Government Railway Police (GRP) Station arrived at the scene to secure the location and recover the body. Officers transported the deceased to the police station for necessary documentation and official procedures. Officer-in-Charge (OC) Rajib Chandra Kor of Laksam GRP Police Station confirmed the incident, stating that the deceased’s body was formally handed over to his grieving family members following the completion of all required legal and administrative formalities.
