Six carriages of the "Padmarag Commuter" train have derailed in Rangpur's Pirgacha Upazila, cutting off inter-city, local, and mail trains in three districts in the Rangpur region, reports bdnews24.com. The accident occurred near the out signal at Pirgacha Railway Station at around 12:40 pm on Tuesday, according to Station Master Genarul Islam. Another train has set off from Lalmonirhat to retrieve the coaches, according to the rail station authority. The Lalmonirhat-bound "Padmarag Commuter" was waiting at the Pirgacha Railway Station's Line No. After the other train crossed, the Padmarag set off for Lalmonirhat, but a connection on the train broke as the line was being changed, derailing six carriages.


Source:   bd News24
September 16, 2025 18:03 UTC