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May 19, 2025 : A disturbing video that recently went viral on social media has sparked outrage across Bangladesh. The footage shows a man being dangled from the window of a moving train before being allegedly pushed onto the platform, narrowly escaping death under the train.
The victim, identified as Matiur Rahman (40), a resident of Parail village in Naogaon’s Raninagar Upazila, was accused of being a mobile thief by his assailants. However, Matiur’s family has strongly refuted these claims, alleging a deeper motive behind the attack.
According to local sources, the incident occurred on Sunday, May 18, around 12:30 PM, at Nashratpur Station in Bogura’s Adamdighi Upazila. Matiur was traveling on a commuter train from Bogura to Santahar when the incident took place. The 35-second video, which spread rapidly online, shows Matiur clinging to the train’s window for several minutes before falling onto the platform and slipping under the train. Miraculously, he survived but was later beaten by a mob who mistook him for a thief.
Matiur, previously an autorickshaw driver, had been working for the past two years as an agent facilitating overseas employment through embassies and agencies. About 20 days prior to the incident, he arranged for Sajib Hossain, son of Mohammad Helal from Talshan village in Adamdighi, to work in Saudi Arabia for a fee of BDT 4.5 lakh. Delays in obtaining legal documents for Sajib led to tensions, with Sajib’s family visiting Matiur’s home 7-8 days earlier to demand answers, resulting in a heated altercation.
Matiur’s son, Ahsan Habib, claims that Sajib’s younger brother Rakib and Sajib’s brothers-in-law targeted Matiur on the train, accusing him of theft and robbing him of BDT 50,000. Ahsan alleges that the group attempted to push Matiur off the train, and after he fell, the mob at Nashratpur Station brutally assaulted him, believing the false accusations. Matiur was later admitted to Adamdighi Upazila Health Complex for treatment.
Ahsan expressed frustration over the lack of police action. He stated that Adamdighi Police Station refused to register a complaint, directing the family to Santahar Railway Police, who allegedly declined to file a case since Matiur was alive. “Where do we go for justice?” Ahsan asked, emphasizing that his father is an honest businessman, not a criminal.
Local residents, including Mohammad Hasan from Kushmbi village and Abul Kalam Azad from Parail, vouched for Matiur’s integrity, noting that he had successfully sent several people abroad without issues. Mohammad Helal, Sajib’s father, admitted to visiting Matiur’s home but denied any involvement in the train incident, claiming his son Rakib was not responsible.
Adamdighi Police Station Officer-in-Charge SM Mostafizur Rahman stated that the incident falls under the jurisdiction of the railway police. Meanwhile, Santahar Railway Police Inspector Mohammad Habibur Rahman denied allegations of refusing to accept the complaint, stating that the family had not returned to file a case after initially visiting the station. He affirmed that the police are ready to investigate any formal complaint.
The incident has raised serious concerns about mob justice and the failure of authorities to address such cases promptly. Matiur’s family continues to demand a thorough investigation and justice for the brutal attack.
AI/MR
