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At least 15 people have been killed and 100 others injured in Bangladesh after two trains collided on Monday, with officials saying they fear the death toll will rise.. The crash in the eastern city of Bhairab saw a freight train smash into a passenger train travelling in the opposite direction, derailing two passenger carriages, officials said...
"The death toll will rise," Rahman said, with rescuers reporting they could still see bodies crushed and trapped under overturned coaches...
The accident, which took place at around 4:00 pm (1000 GMT), occurred when one train entered the same line as the other, Rahman said.. Train accidents are common in Bangladesh and are often caused by poor signalling, negligence, old tracks or other rundown infrastructure...
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