Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- Dhaka's metro rail operations between Motijheel and Uttara were suspended on Sunday afternoon after two large bearing pad detached from an elevated pillar near Farmgate, killing a pedestrian on the spot.
The tragedy-occurring just over a year after a similar near-miss at the same location-has once again raised serious questions about safety standards and structural oversight in one of the nation's flagship infrastructure projects.
The incident took place around 12:30pm, when the 140-150 kilogram bearing pad, a crucial rubber component that cushions the metro track against the supporting pillars, came loose and plummeted onto the busy road below.
The impact killed a man instantly, police confirmed. Meanwhile, in a Facebo...