Report - Risky Train Journey in Mymensingh

Risky Train Journey in Mymensingh

Hasan Mahmud, Narsingdi, 05 April: The journey by train has recently become risky and hazardous in Mymensingh. Very often most of the train compartments remain dark in the absence of light at night. As a result, crimes like theft, robbery, and smuggling are occurring frequently. The worn-out seats, broken fans, and dirty toilets without water in the compartments are nauseating.

Same condition is in the waiting rooms at the stations. Most often the waiting rooms are kept under lock and key. Although from Gafargaon to Mymensingh there are two waiting rooms, they are found occupied by beggars and vagabonds. The distance from Gafargaon to Mymensingh is only 40 kilometers, but it takes as much time as it needs to reach from Gafargaon to Dhaka due to sluggish movement of the trains on the Gafargaon-Mymensingh route.

Sources said the railway communication between Gafargaon and Mymensingh has become very risky nowadays. As a result, the number of passenger train has considerably reduced on this route. The passengers and goods trains on this route are running with high risk. The condition of the railway tracks is very pitiable.

Passengers of this route suspect that accident may occur at any time taking heavy toll of lives and property.