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Train derailment suspends rail services between Khulna and northern Bangladesh

From Daily Star · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A freight train derailed near Chhabdarpur Railway Station in Jhenaidah, Bangladesh, suspending rail communication between Khulna and northern regions.
  • The incident occurred around 6:30 AM, disrupting several passenger services, including the Simanta Express and Kapotaksha Express.
  • Recovery operations are underway, and railway authorities are working to restore normal train services as quickly as possible; no casualties have been reported.

Rail communication linking Khulna with the northern parts of Bangladesh has been suspended since early this morning following a freight train derailment near Chhabdarpur Railway Station in Jhenaidah. The incident, which occurred around 6:30 AM, has significantly disrupted train services along the route.

Khulna Railway Station Master Zakir Hossain confirmed that a rescue train dispatched from Ishwardi has reached the derailment site, and recovery operations are actively in progress. The disruption has impacted several passenger trains. The Simanta Express, bound for Chilahati, was stranded, affecting its subsequent schedule as the Rupsha Express. Hossain noted the uncertainty regarding when the train would reach Khulna and resume its normal journey.

A rescue train from Ishwardi has reached the site and recovery operations are underway.

— Zakir HossainThe Khulna Railway Station Master provided an update on the ongoing recovery efforts following the train derailment.

Similarly, the Kapotaksha Express, which departed from Khulna towards Rajshahi, was also halted mid-route due to the derailment. Railway authorities are prioritizing the swift restoration of normal train operations. Fortunately, no casualties were immediately reported following the incident.

It is difficult to say when the train will reach Khulna and resume its scheduled journey.

— Zakir HossainThe Railway Station Master expressed uncertainty about the timeline for restoring normal train services.
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