Train set on fire in Tejgaon, 4 killed

At least four people were killed when miscreants set fire to a train at Dhaka’s Tejgaon railway station early Tuesday (December 19).

Two of the victims have been identified as Nadira Akter Popy, 32, and her three-year-old son Yasin.

The incident happened around 5:00 am at Mohanganj Express, which was arriving from Netrokana to Dhaka.

On information, three fire units rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control around 6:45 am.

Rakibul Hasan, duty officer at fire service and civil defense control room confirmed the matter.

Tejgaon police station Officer-in-Charge Mohsin said the bodies were sent to Dhaka Medical College Hospital morgue.