July 22, 2026
An overnight recovery operation clears the track after disruptions on the route
The project aims to keep train services running during future spells of heavy rain
Persistent rain has covered the tracks, blocking the train near Sholoshahar Railway Station
The services will resume on both lines after derailed Meghna Express coach is removed from the tracks, an official says
The finance minister has proposed to allocate Tk 607.3 billion in the next fiscal year for the development of communication infrastructure
They will have still to pay for metro rail fare, but senior citizens can also avail themselves of a 25 percent discount on those trips
“There was no damage to the train or injuries to its passengers, but the truck overturned and the line was suspended,” a railway official says
The train moved about 400 yards away, leaving the four coaches behind
