Train travel in Bangladesh

Apparently this is a daily occurrence.

Bangladesh has the world's largest textile/garment export industry.

This industry is run by migrant laborers who come to Dhaka (Bangladesh Capital) from rural parts.

India used to have similar problems and they solved it by-
• increasing number of trains
• building new train lines
• upgrading existing tracks so it can handle faster trains
• electrifying the trains so you can't sit on top as there are high voltage • cables running on top
• more powerful engines so every train can have more coaches
• building dedicated freight lines so freight trains do not increase traffic on normal lines
• providing alternative transport methods like buses, air transport and building better roads

All of these methods have eliminated people riding trains as shown in the post despite India being now the most populated nation.

But overcrowded trains are still rampant and hundreds of people die every year.

What's the most crowded journey you have ever been on?

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