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Brahmanbaria train service resumes after 14 hrs

Districts 2023-11-20, 10:42am

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The rail connectivity of Chattogram, Sylhet, Noakhali with Dhaka has been restored after a 14-hour ,



The rail connectivity of Chattogram, Sylhet, Noakhali with Dhaka has been restored after a 14-hour suspension following the derailment of a freight train in Brahmanbaria, a key point on the routes.

Rail station and local sources said a Dhaka-bound container train from Chattogram reached the collegepara area of eastern side of the level crossing of Brahmanbaria and derailed around 8:30 am on Sunday.

Later, the Assistant Executive Engineer of Akhaura Railway and his team started the rescue work around 10:30 am.

Brahmanbaria Railway Station Master Md Jasim Uddin said the rescue operation of the freight train was completed at 7:05 pm. However, train services resumed at 10.30 pm.