Rail link between Dhaka and northern Bangladesh snapped following derailment

A Panchagarh-bound intercity train of Ekota Express derailed near the Ishwardi Bypass Railway Station of Pabna this afternoon, halting rail services between Dhaka and the northern districts.

​​Pakshi Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Abu Hena Mostafa Alam said the Panchagarh-bound train from Dhaka derailed at Majhgram area at around 4:00pm.

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​A derailed carriage disrupted movement on the route.

​A railway relief train arrived at the site and began recovery operations around 6:00pm.

Leaving the derailed carriage behind, the Ekota Express departed the spot at about 5:00pm. The rescue work is expected to be completed and normal train movement restored by 7:00pm, the rail official said.

​Due to the derailment, rail communication on the route connecting Dhaka and northern districts remains suspended, leaving several trains stranded at various stations.

​The official said train movement would resume shortly via a diversion.

​"Dhaka-bound and North Bengal-bound trains will be diverted to the Ishwardi railway junction, instead of the Ishwardi Bypass station, allowing them to proceed to their destinations," he said.