DHAKA, Oct 24, 2023 (BSS) - 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.