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The six bogies of Dhaka-bound commuter train
derailed at Gaffargaon Railway Station in Mymensingh
yesterday. Banglar Chokh

BSS, Mymensingh

The train services between Dhaka and Mymensingh remained suspended for nearly six hours as three coaches of a Dhaka-bound commuter train derailed near Gafargaon station yesterday morning.

At least 15 people received minor injuries in the accident that took place at around 10 in the morning, Bangladesh Railway (BR) sources said, adding a relief train, however, put the coaches on tracks at around 4 PM.

Inter-district trains of Teesta, Padma and Agnibina remained stranded for hours due to the accident.

Meanwhile, BR sources said that two trains collided head-on near Kotchandpur in Jhenaidah district early Saturday.

Witnesses said a Khulna-bound passenger train from Goalanda collided head on with an Ishwardi-bound goods train near Rudrapur station, escaping a major damage to lives and property because of slow speed.

None was injured in the accident, the sources said.