Sylhet's rail link with Dhaka, Chattogram restored after 27 hours
FE ONLINE REPORT | Saturday, 6 February 2021
The railway communication with Sylhet has fully restored after an oil-laden train derailed in Fenchuganj upazila of the district on Thursday night.
Confirming the matter, Abdus Sattar, officer-in-charge of Sylhet Railway Police Station told The Financial Express that the rail communication became fully normal after 27 hours as Upaban Express left Sylhet railway station at 3:00 am today ( Saturday).
Earlier, the oil-carrying train was derailed in the area leaving the rail communication of Sylhet with Dhaka and Chattogram suspended.
Out of 20, eight tankers of the oil-laden train were derailed at Gutigaon area between Maijgaon and Bialibazar of the upazila around 11:55 pm on Thursday.
The fuel oil in the tank wagon spread in the surrounding area including water-bodies.
Each oil tanker was carrying some 41,000 to 42,000 liters of oil.
An investigation committee consisting of five members has been asked to submit the report within three days.
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