M’singh-Ctg rail communication resumes after three hours

Rail Communication on Mymensingh-Netrakona –Chattogram route resumed on Sunday morning after three hours of suspension following the derailment of a freight train in Balashpur in Mymensingh city on Sunday morning.

A wagon of Dhaka-bound Mymensingh/Nasirabad Express train veered off the tracks this morning, said Mymensingh GRP Police Station officer-in-charge (OC) Mohiuddin Ahmed.

He said the rail communication on the Netrakona-Bhairab-Chattogram route along with Mymensingh was suspended due to the derailment.

On information, a relief train from Kewatkhali loco shadow went to the scene and salvaged the derailed wagon, he added.