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Closed crossing a death trap

After the flyover opened, the level crossing between Kuril Bishwa Road and Airport Road in Dhaka was closed. Despite this, many still cross the railway tracks there, risking fatal accidents at any time.

Four tracks run through Dhaka’s Kuril Bishwa Road; shops occupy two unused ones, risking accidents beside active lines. Photo: Tanjinur Rahman Bhuiyan
Four tracks run through Dhaka’s Kuril Bishwa Road; shops occupy two unused ones, risking accidents beside active lines. Photo: Tanjinur Rahman Bhuiyan
Four tracks run through Dhaka’s Kuril Bishwa Road; shops occupy two unused ones, risking accidents beside active lines. Photo: Tanjinur Rahman Bhuiyan
Four tracks run through Dhaka’s Kuril Bishwa Road; shops occupy two unused ones, risking accidents beside active lines. Photo: Tanjinur Rahman Bhuiyan
Shops have sprung up on unused tracks at Dhaka’s Kuril Bishwa Road, but their proximity to active lines makes accidents likely. Photo: Tanjinur Rahman Bhuiyan
Shops have sprung up on unused tracks at Dhaka’s Kuril Bishwa Road, but their proximity to active lines makes accidents likely. Photo: Tanjinur Rahman Bhuiyan
Shops have sprung up on unused tracks at Dhaka’s Kuril Bishwa Road, but their proximity to active lines makes accidents likely. Photo: Tanjinur Rahman Bhuiyan
Shops have sprung up on unused tracks at Dhaka’s Kuril Bishwa Road, but their proximity to active lines makes accidents likely. Photo: Tanjinur Rahman Bhuiyan
Although the Kuril Bishwa Road level crossing in Dhaka is closed, thousands still risk crossing the tracks daily, with accidents possible at any time. Photo: Tanjinur Rahman Bhuiyan
Although the Kuril Bishwa Road level crossing in Dhaka is closed, thousands still risk crossing the tracks daily, with accidents possible at any time. Photo: Tanjinur Rahman Bhuiyan
A woman and a child cross the railway track at Dhaka’s Kuril Bishwa Road, even though there is no level crossing. Photo: Tanjinur Rahman Bhuiyan
A woman and a child cross the railway track at Dhaka’s Kuril Bishwa Road, even though there is no level crossing. Photo: Tanjinur Rahman Bhuiyan
The Kuril Bishwa Road level crossing in Dhaka was closed years ago, but people still risk crossing the railway tracks. Photo: Tanjinur Rahman Bhuiyan
The Kuril Bishwa Road level crossing in Dhaka was closed years ago, but people still risk crossing the railway tracks. Photo: Tanjinur Rahman Bhuiyan
Although there is no level crossing in Dhaka’s Kuril Bishwa Road, thousands cross the railway tracks with risk every day. Photo: Tanjinur Rahman Bhuiyan
Although there is no level crossing in Dhaka’s Kuril Bishwa Road, thousands cross the railway tracks with risk every day. Photo: Tanjinur Rahman Bhuiyan

bdnews24.com

Published : 02 Apr 2026, 11:23 PM

Updated : 21 Aug 2026, 06:24 PM

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