COMILLA: Rail communications on Dhaka-Chittagong and Chittagong-Sylhet routes have resumed after seven hours’ disruption since a wagon of a cargo train derailed in Sadar South Upazila of the district on Friday.

The Dhaka-bound cargo train veered off the tracks in Harishchar area of the upazila around 9:00am.

Sources said, a relief train from Lakhsham rushed to the spot and rescued the detailed train around 4:05 pm. Five minutes later the train service became normal.

Comilla Railway Assistant executive engineer Mostafizur Rahman confirmed the matter to banglanews.

** Dhk-Ctg-Sylhet rail links halted

BDST: 1800 HRS, MAY 01, 2015
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