A Bangladeshi father rescued his baby boy after the child slipped from his arms near or onto the tracks at Bhairab Railway Station on Tuesday afternoon. The incident occurred around 3:30 pm when the Dhaka-bound Titas commuter train, delayed by about 1.5 hours, pulled into the station [1].
The family reportedly failed to get off the train on arrival due to the delay. As the father tried to disembark, his son fell near or onto the tracks just as the train began moving past them. The father jumped onto the tracks and pressed the baby tightly against his body and the platform wall to protect him as about eight carriages passed overhead [1].
Bystanders rushed to help the father and child once the train passed. Both were reported to be unharmed after the dramatic rescue [1].
Social media users raised questions about how the man could have dropped his son while getting off a moving train, sparking safety concerns related to train delays and passenger boarding procedures [1].
The dramatic incident highlights risks faced by passengers on delayed trains. The father’s swift action prevented what could have been a fatal accident.
The Dhaka-bound Titas commuter train’s arrival time at Bhairab Railway Station was about 3:30 pm on Tuesday. The train’s delay of roughly 1.5 hours is believed to have contributed to the situation [1].
