The ship carrying the Bangladeshis will bring back Myanmar security personnel who crossed the border recently amid fighting with rebels
Police said the victim has been identified as 23-year-old Jamila Khatun, who hailed from the northern district of Kurhigram.
Dhaka Railway Police's OC Abdul Majid said she worked at the factory named 'Universal' in the capital.
"She was hit by the Rajshahi-bound Dhumketu Express around 6:45am while crossing the tracks and died at the scene."