Two cousins died after being hit by a train while taking a selfie on the Dhaka-Ishwardi railway line in Ullapara, Sirajganj, on Thursday.
The victims were Faisal Kabir, 25, son of Akter Hossain, and Al Fesani, 24, son of Abdul Latif Pramanik, both from Dhukuria Bera village in Belkuchi Upazila.
Sirajganj Bazar Railway Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Dulal Uddin said rows of shimul trees on both sides of the Ghatina railway bridge have created scenic beauty as the flowers bloom in spring. Many people, including young men and women, gather there every day to enjoy the view and take selfies.
The two youths left their motorcycles near the bridge to take pictures of the flowers. At that time, a Dhaka-bound high-speed train hit them, killing Faisal Kabir on the spot.
Locals rescued the other youth, Al Fesani, in critical condition and took him to Sirajganj General Hospital, where he died while undergoing treatment.
On information, police recovered the bodies from the spot in the evening and brought them to the police station.
A case has been filed with the police station in this regard, the OC added.
