Anu Muhammad loses toes while getting down from train

Economist Anu Muhammad, also a professor of Economics at Jahangirnagar University, suffered the severing of his left leg's toes in a train accident in the capital's Khilgaon area today (21 April).

The accident took place around 11am as Professor Anu Muhammad disembarked from a train returning from Dinajpur.

He was rushed to the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital with injuries in his legs. 

Later, he was transferred to the DMCH Casualty & Orthopaedic Department of the hospital, said Dr MD Alauddin, resident surgeon of DMCH Emergency Department.

Doctors at the DMCH said that all toes on his left foot were amputated and sustained damage to the big toe on his right foot.

Professor Anu Muhammad is the member-secretary of the National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Ports.

"Professor Anu Muhammad is out of immediate danger," said Dr Bidhan Sarkar, head of the burn and plastic surgery unit at DMCH.

 "He has undergone initial wound care and removal of damaged tissue."

"He is a patient of hypertension," said Dr Bidhan Sarkar. "We will conduct a reconstructive surgery after further evaluation. A team of doctors from surgery, casualty, and plastic surgery departments will be involved in the surgery, which is expected to take place within a week."

Professor Khandkar M Ashraful Munim, chairman of Department of Economics at Jahangirnagar University, told The Business Standard, "Anu sir's primary surgery is done at DMCH. He is currently in the post-operative unit."

He also said, "While returning from Dinajpur by train, it made a brief stop at Khilgaon. During this pause, Anu sir tried to get down at the request of his fellow traveler. The crowded train and the proximity of his residence prompted the suggestion."

Reportedly, the esteemed economist was returning from Dinajpur' Phulbari after attending an event.