Karnaphuli Express derails, Dhaka-Chattogram rail link suspended
Cumilla Correspondent
Published : Wednesday, 21 October, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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Three coaches of the Karnaphuli Express derailed in Laksham of Cumilla on Wednesday, disrupting rail communication from Chattogram to Dhaka.
The derailment halted train movement on the down line, while services on the up line remained normal.
The accident occurred around 12:30pm in the Azgora area of Laksham upazila.
No casualties have been reported so far.
Rajib Chandra Kar, officer-in-charge of Laksham Railway Police Station, confirmed the incident.
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