Railways ministry forms 7-member probe committee to investigate Bhairab rail accident

The Ministry of Railways today formed a seven-
member investigation committee to probe the Bhairab rail accident.

The investigation committee has been ordered to submit its report by seven
working days, according to a statement signed by Deputy Secretary of the
ministry Towfiq Imam.

Joint Secretary of Railways Ministry Hasan Mahmud will lead the committee as
convener while Deputy Secretary Towfiq Imam will be its member secretary, the
statement said.

The committee, comprising representatives of the Railways Ministry and
Bangladesh Railway, will investigate the cause of the accident which occurred
at Bhairab station when a passengers’ train “Egarosindhur Express” collided
with a freight train there.

Other members of the committee are: Joint Director Generals of Bangladesh
Railway MA Salah Uddin and Tabassum Binte Islam, Deputy Secretary of Railways
Ministry Mohammad Hanif and Additional Tecom Officer of Bangladesh Railway
and Divisional Medical Officer. (BSS)