Rail Derailment Snaps Link between Dhaka And Northern Districts

Railway services between the Dhaka and northern districts have been under suspension since Saturday morning due to the derailment of a train in Joypurhat, reports UNB.

"Dhaka-bound ‘Ekota Express’ from Joypurhat veered off the tracks at Tilakpur railway station in Akkelpur Upazila around 5:00 am, halting rail communication between the capital and northern Bangladesh," said Tofazzal Hossain, the station master.

Dhaka-bound ‘Nilsagar Express’, Panchagarh-bound ‘Drutojan Express’ and Chilahati-bound ‘Simanto Express’ have been stranded at Akkelpur and Santahar railway stations since the derailment.

"A relief train from Ishwardi is on its way for the salvage operation," Tofazzal added.