Dhaka, March 22 -- At least seven people have been killed and four others injured when a train collided with a bus at a level crossing in Cumilla.

Inspector Saiful Islam of Cumilla EPZ Outpost said the crash occurred shortly before 3am Saturday at Paduar Bazar crossing on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway.

Bound for the capital, the Dhaka Mail smashed into a Mamun Enterprise bus travelling from Chapainawabganj.

After the collision, the train dragged the crumpled bus nearly a kilometre.

Inspector Saiful said mobile teams were dispatched immediately after the news reached police.

"Along with the Fire Service, Railway Police, and locals, we tried our utmost to send the injured to hospital and recover the bodies.

"Seven to eight bodies have ...