Sylhet rail links with Dhaka, Chittagong disrupted as train derails in Habiganj

A cargo train derailed in Habiganj on Thursday snapping Sylhet's rail links with Dhaka and Chittagong.

Habiganj Correspondentbdnews24.com
Published : 29 Sept 2016, 09:50 AM
Updated : 29 Sept 2016, 09:50 AM

Railway authorities said the incident took place near the Shahjibazar Rail Station.

Sayestaganj Railway Junction's Station Master Md Moazzul Haq said two carriages of train carrying cement went off-track.

"The derailed carriages have been removed and the tracks are being repaired. Train services may resume around 5pm," he said.