Passengers at Kamalapur Railway Station were left shocked and outraged after obscene videos were allegedly broadcast on a digital monitor that typically displays train schedules and information. The incident occurred late on Friday night, leaving commuters embarrassed and prompting them to take matters into their own hands.
Eyewitnesses reported that the explicit content began playing around 2:05 am and continued for over 20 minutes. Despite attempts by those present to stop the broadcast, they were unsuccessful. Frustrated, one passenger eventually threw a stone at the monitor, breaking it and halting the display.
The digital monitors in question are designed to provide essential information such as train arrivals and departures. However, this is not the first time the monitors at Kamalapur Railway Station and other locations have been misused.
On August 5, shortly after the fall of the Awami League government, controversial messages were displayed on digital monitors at both Kamalapur and Khulna railway stations. Most recently, on October 26, the phrase “Awami League Zindabad” appeared on an LED screen at the entrance of Kamalapur station. Similarly, on December 14, a message referencing the banned organization Chhatra League appeared on a digital board at Khulna Railway Station, proclaiming, “Chhatra League will return in a dangerous form. Joy Bangla, Joy Bangabandhu. Sheikh Hasina will come again.”
In response to Friday night’s incident, railway authorities have launched an investigation. A committee led by the railway’s divisional commercial officer has been formed to determine how the obscene content was broadcast.
According to railway sources, the digital monitors and boards at the station are managed by the signal department, while some are operated by the private ticketing company Shohoz.com. Officials are now probing potential breaches in the system’s security and management to prevent such occurrences in the future.
Passengers expressed frustration over the repeated misuse of public information systems, calling for stricter monitoring and accountability. The incident has sparked debates about the need for improved oversight of digital displays at critical infrastructure points like railway stations.