Rail link between Dhaka and northern districts restored after 5hr disruption

Train services between Dhaka and North Bengal have resumed normal operations after a five-hour suspension caused by the derailment of the Panchagarh Express at Bhangura railway station in Pabna. The disruption began at around 4 am on Monday (September 29) when the engine and two coaches of the intercity Panchagarh Express derailed while passing through Bhangura station, halting all rail traffic between the capital and the northern districts. Railway authorities worked swiftly to clear the tracks, and services were fully restored by 9 a.m. Pakshi Railway Transport Officer Hasina Khatun confirmed the resumption of operations to Jago News. During the five-hour stoppage, six trains were stranded on either side of Bhangura station, causing significant inconvenience to passengers. According to sources...