Rail link with Sylhet restored after 7 hours
A wagon of an oil-carrying train derailed at Mukundpur in Vijayanagar, Brahmanbaria disrupting rail communication with Sylhet for around seven hours.
The accident took place at 11am on Tuesday ( 12 July) between Mukundpur and Harashpur railway stations, said Mukundpur Railway Station Master Saiful Islam.
"An oil-carrying train from Chattogram was heading towards Sylhet. A wagon of the train derailed between Mukundpur and Harashpur sections on the way. Due to this incident, the railway communication with Sylhet has been suspended," he said.
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Akhaura Railway Police Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mazharul Karim said the train service was restored after the damaged slippers were repaired and the derailed wagons were removed from the line.
