Four die as train hits them in Lalmonirhat

Four people died after being hit by the Karatoa Express train in Alauddin Nagar at Patgram upazila of Lalmonirhat on Monday evening.

Patgram Station Master Nur Islam confirmed the matter.

The deceased were identified as Azizur Rahman, Mobarak Hossain, Mokbul Hossain, and Abdul Wahab—all residents of Islam Nagar in Jongra union of the upazila.

According to locals, the victims were threshing paddy near the railway tracks in Alauddin Nagar. They did not notice the train coming, leading to the fatal collision. They were rushed to the hospital but succumbed to injuries on the way.