July 21, 2026
Two Dhaka-bound trains remain stranded
Passengers endure hours of uncertainty as recovery crews race to clear the derailed coaches
The water level on the rail track reduced to four inches, and the damaged line is being repaired, says an official
Passengers with tickets from Dhaka and Chattogram will receive full refunds
With the port city seeing some of its heaviest rain in nearly four decades, the tracks were submerged by water
The Bijoy Express train continued its journey to Chattogram around 12:25am, leaving the derailed carriages behind
"Locomotives are ready, and new coaches will be added swiftly," the railways minister says
The multi-phase master plan includes modernising railway signalling for seamless travel
