Viral video of Bangladeshi father saving baby under moving train raises safety concernsSome social media users question how the man could have dropped his son just as they were getting off the moving train2-MIN READ2-MIN0ListenPublished: 6:22pm, 4 May 2026A Bangladeshi man who jumped onto the train tracks to shield his baby with his body as a train ran over them has gained kudos but also criticism from social media users after a video went viral.The family had been travelling on the Dhaka-bound Titas commuter train at Bhairab Railway Station, according to a report by Bangladeshi newspaper Daily Sun.When the train, which was delayed by about 1½ hours, pulled into the station at about 3.30pm on Tuesday, the family reportedly failed to get off.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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Viral video of Bangladeshi father saving baby under moving train raises safety concerns
A viral video shows a Bangladeshi father saving his baby by shielding them with his body under a moving train at Bhairab Railway Station. The incident occurred on Tuesday when the family, who had failed to disembark from the delayed Dhaka-bound Titas commuter train, found themselves in danger.
SCMP’s Asia deskSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-04 · 10:22 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A viral video shows a Bangladeshi father saving his baby by shielding them with his body under a moving train at Bhairab Railway Station. The incident occurred on Tuesday when the family, who had failed to disembark from the delayed Dhaka-bound Titas commuter train, found themselves in danger. While the father's heroic actions have been praised, some social media users are questioning how the baby fell in the first place. The event has prompted discussions about safety concerns on trains.
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The man received both praise and criticism from social media users.
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The incident occurred at Bhairab Railway Station on the Dhaka-bound Titas commuter train.
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A Bangladeshi man shielded his baby with his body under a moving train.
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Some social media users questioned how the man dropped his son.
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