Awareness Meeting Held at Bhatshala Railway Station to Stop Stone Throwing at Moving Train.

M Badal Khandaker (District Correspondent), Brahmanbaria. An awareness meeting was held at Bhatshala Railway Station in Brahmanbaria to raise public awareness about stopping stone throwing at moving trains and its severe harmful effects. On Thursday (August 27, 2026) at 11 AM, the meeting was organized at Bhatshala Railway Station by Oikyoboddho Sadar Brahmanbaria. The meeting was chaired by Sheikh Arif Billah Azizi, Convener of Oikyoboddho Sadar Brahmanbaria. The Chief Guest was Alhaj Sirajul Islam Siraj, Administrator of Brahmanbaria District Council. The Special Guests were Mahmuda Jahan, Upazila Nirbahi Officer of Brahmanbaria Sadar Upazila, and Shah Alam, Officer-in-Charge of Brahmanbaria Railway Police Outpost. Speeches were also delivered by Haris Ahmed, Tayef Bhuiyan, H.M. Jasim Uddin, Mahfuzur Rahman Pushpa, Nurul Islam (Arif) and other local dignitaries. Speakers at the awareness meeting said that throwing stones at moving trains is an extremely risky and inhumane act. It can cause serious injuries to passengers and even lead to loss of life. Therefore, extensive awareness needs to be created among people of all levels, including children and teenagers, to stop such activities. The demand for a stoppage of the Titas train at Bhatshala Railway Station was also raised at the meeting. In his speech as Chief Guest, District Council Administrator Alhaj Sirajul Islam Siraj said that he has spoken with the Director General of Bangladesh Railway regarding the stoppage of the Titas train at Bhatshala Railway Station. He said that throwing stones at moving trains is an extremely inhumane and dangerous act. Everyone must remain alert and aware about this issue. In her speech as Special Guest, Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer Mahmuda Jahan said that because Bhatshala Railway Station has remained abandoned for a long time, many people consume drugs there. Necessary initiatives must be taken to make the station drug-free. She also praised Oikyoboddho Sadar Brahmanbaria for organizing such awareness programs. In his presidential speech, Sheikh Arif Billah Azizi, Convener of Oikyoboddho Sadar Brahmanbaria, said, “Today’s event is part of our ongoing programs. Throwing stones at moving trains is an extremely inhumane and dangerous act. We all need to be aware about this. Such awareness programs in the public interest will continue in the future.” Local residents, rail passengers, people from various classes and professions, and leaders and activists of organizations attended the discussion meeting.