Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- An inquiry into the metro rail mishap in Farmgate has found a possible "design flaw" in the viaduct and its bearing pad may have contributed to it falling on a pedestrian, leading to his death.

The investigation committee, led by Bridges Division Secretary Mohammad Abdur Rouf, submitted its report to the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges on Thursday.

At a press briefing at the Secretariat, different parts of the investigation report were highlighted, and the ministry later released sections of the report in a statement.

In 2016, the construction of the metro rail began in Uttara and was completed by the end of 2022.

In 2021, the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) extended the project per...