The incident of burning train took place in Bangladesh on Friday night.
At least five people were killed and several others injured when a passenger train was allegedly set on fire by miscreants.
This incident took place in Benapole Express in Gopibagh area of the capital Dhaka. This happened just two days before the general elections in Bangladesh. Let us tell you that the opposition is boycotting the elections. Due to this there is an atmosphere of unrest in the entire country.
According to The Daily Star report, the fire broke out in Gopibagh area at around 9 pm. The fire was brought under control by 10.20 pm.
According to bdnews24.com, many passengers on board the train were Indian citizens. The fire spread to at least four coaches of the Dhaka-bound train.
Police are carrying out a search operation to ascertain the casualties and damage. Police fear that many more people may be trapped inside the coaches.
Let us tell you that this train connects Dhaka to Benapole, the most important land port of Bangladesh.
Violence has marred elections in Bangladesh ahead of crucial parliamentary elections on Sunday. The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its allies have called for a complete boycott of the election process, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the formation of a caretaker government to hold free and fair elections.
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