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Stones Thrown at Moving Trains

Tk 1.45 crore loss each year, says railways secretary

AGENCIES
At least 150 incidents of throwing stones at running trains take place each year on average, causing loss worth Tk 1.45 crore to Bangladesh Railway, said MofazzalHossain, secretary to the Ministry of Railways.
The railways secretary came up with the information while talking to reporters at a meeting yesterday at the Rail Bhaban, organised to raise awareness about throwing stones at running trains, says a UNB report.
Glasses of 2000 doors and windows of trains were damaged while 14 people were injured last year due to the thrown stones, he said.
The stone throwing incidents mostly occur in 15 districts of the country. Of these, 70 incidents were reported from 29 spots in the western region while 80 incidents were reported from 36 spots in the eastern region last year, he added.
The Ministry of Railways has sent separate letters to UNOs and OCs of those districts through the inspector general of police for taking measures to prevent the incidents.The ministry also sent letters to the Cabinet Division for informing the deputy commissioners concerned for holdingmeetings.
It also sent letters to the Islamic Foundation for imams to play a role in raising awareness about such incidents among people, said Mofazzal.
Superintendents of police of those districts have also been asked to take necessary steps to address the problem through the Home Ministry.
BANGLADESH RAILWAY SIGNS DEALTO PURCHASE
10 LOCOMOTIVES
Bangladesh Railway (BR) yesterday signed an agreement with Korean company Hyundai Rotem to purchase 10 metre-gauge locomotives at a cost of Tk 297.63 crore, according to a BSS report.
BR Additional Director General (rolling stock) Md Shamsuzzaman and Hyundai Rotem Director (Global Rail) Kwang-Kyun-Yoon signed the deal on behalf of the respective institutions.
Railways Minister Md Mazibul Hoque, Secretary Md Mofazzel Hossain and BR Director General Md Amzad Hossain were present on the occasion.
According to the deal, Hyundai Rotem will provide locomotives within 24 months.
The locomotives will be purchased with the finance of Asian Development Bank (ADB).