Hit by train, former principal dies

A former principal of Ispahani Girls' School and College died after a train hit him in Dhaka's Karwan Bazar area yesterday morning. 

The deceased was identified as Nirode Baran Roy (60), who retired in January this year.

Sub-inspector Rafiqul Islam of Dhaka Railway Police Station said the teacher was walking along the rail tracks in the area when the accident happened around 10am. 

A witness told police that Nirode was talking on the phone when two trains were passing by. He could see one but could not sense the other heading towards the airport from Kamalapur, the witness said.

With critical injuries, he was rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital where doctors declared him dead around 1pm. 

Swapan Roy, husband of the deceased's niece, said Nirode lived in Kalyanpur with his wife and daughter.