Dhaka-North Bengal train link snapped for 6 hours

GAZIPUR, May 21 (UNB): Train services between the capital and North Bengal remained suspended for nearly six hours following derailment of a compartment of a train in Kaliakoir Upazila of the district Wednesday.

Railway sources said a wheel of a compartment of Rangpur Express train veered off the track near Matikata level crossing in the upazila around 10:30 am, halting train services.

Train services were restored after a relief train from Dhaka rushed to the spot and salvaged the derailed compartment at about 4:00 pm.

However, no causality was reported.