A viral video shows a Bangladeshi father protecting his baby by shielding them with his body as a train passes over them on the tracks. While praised by some, the incident has also drawn criticism and raised safety concerns regarding railway security and passenger behavior.

A 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...