BRAHMANBARIA: Rail communication between Dhaka and Brahmanbaria has been halted as six bogies of Dhaka-bound Upakul Express from Noakhali derailed in Puniaut Rail Crossing area adjacent to Brahmanbaria Rail Station on Thursday.

Brahmanbaria Rail Station Master Mohidur Rahman confirmed the matter to banglanews.

He said that six bogies of Dhaka-bound Upakul Express veered off track immediately after leaving Brahmanbaria Station.

Initially it is thought that the accident took place due to the fault in the rail track, he added.

BDST: 1228 HRS, MAR 05, 2015