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Bangladesh: 8 killed, dozens injured as trains collide in Bangladesh Thu. May 15, 2008 04:36 am.- By Bonny Apunyu. - (SomaliNet) Police and witnesses said at least 8 people were killed and dozens were injured when two trains carrying hundreds of passengers collided at a station east of the Bangladesh capital early on Wednesday. Railway officials said the collision took place at Ashuganj station in Brahmanbaria district, east of Dhaka, when the Sylhet-bound Upaban Express struck a Noakhali-bound train. "So far we have recovered eight bodies and nearly 100 are injured," said Kamruzzaman, of the Ashuganj Police Station. Police, fire and civil defence officers, as well as local volunteers, were helping rescue operations. Railway officials said traffic on the route was suspended after the accident.-Agencies News Category: World Latest Headlines Latest News East Africa threatened by soaring food prices-O... Somalia: 9 civilians killed by Ethiopian soldiers i... Nigerian drug trafficker beheaded in the holy city o... Nigeria: Militant group threatens to attack oil pipe... Philippines to send over 300 soldiers to Liberia for... Nigeria: 12 killed as petrol tanker burst into flame... U.S: Man shoots three people at community college <... Iran: Fresh nuclear talks could resume- says top offi... South Africa: UN boss plans to name SA judge for top... Asia: Jet pilot could face life in prison for ‘delib... More News...