Thirty-six unprotected level crossings between Chilahati and Saidpur in Nilphamari have become deadly zones, with 14 people killed in train accidents across the district in 2025, according to Saidpur Railway Police records. Despite repeated fatalities, authorities have only installed warning signs instead of ensuring proper safety measures. The railway police confirmed that 13 unnatural death cases were filed in connection with these incidents.
Railway department data show that of the 36 approved level crossings in the Chilahati–Saidpur section, only 13 are guarded by gatekeepers. Local residents, including Abdul Gafur from Darwani Bazar, said thousands of pedestrians and vehicles cross these unprotected points daily, risking their lives. They demanded immediate safety measures to prevent further loss of life and property.
Statistics from previous years indicate a continuing pattern of fatal accidents, including four deaths in 2021 and another four in 2022 at unprotected crossings. In 2023, 24 people were killed in similar incidents, underscoring the urgent need for improved railway safety in Nilphamari.
আব্দুর রাজ্জাক, নীলফামারী প্রকাশ : ০৫ জানুয়ারি ২০২৬, ০৯: ৫০আপডেট : ০৫ জানুয়ারি ২০২৬, ১০: ৪৪ আব্দুর রাজ্জাক, নীলফামারী নীলফামারীর চিলাহাটি রেলওয়ে স্টেশন থেকে শুরু করে সৈয়দপুর পর্যন্ত অরক্ষিত ৩৬ লেভেল ক্রসিং মৃত্যুফাঁদে পরিণত হয়েছে। স্থানীয়দের অভিযোগ
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