Rail links with Khulna restored after 20 hours

Khulna's rail communications with other parts of country was restored yesterday after a 20-hour disruption caused by a derailment, reports UNB. The rail communications resumed around 3 pm, said Shariful Islam, station master of Poradaha Railway Station. A four-member committee was formed to investigate the cause of the derailment which was asked to submit the report within three days, he said. A compartment of Rajshahi-bound Sagordari Express, including engine, had derailed near to Poradah Rail Station at about 8:00 pm on Friday.

Later the rail communication was restored partially through a down line at about 7:30 am after a relief train from Ishwardi put the compartment back on the track in an 11-hour frantic efforts.

 

Rail links with Khulna restored after 20 hours

Khulnas rail communications with other parts of country was restored yesterday after a 20-hour disruption caused by a derailment, reports UNB. The rail communications resumed around 3 pm, said Shariful Islam, station master of Poradaha Railway Station. A four-member committee was formed to investigate the cause of the derailment which was asked to submit the report within three days, he said. A compartment of Rajshahi-bound Sagordari Express, including engine, had derailed near to Poradah Rail Station at about 8:00 pm on Friday. Later the rail communication was restored partially through a down line at about 7:30 am after a relief train from Ishwardi put the compartment back on the track in an 11-hour frantic efforts.