Mymensingh: Five coaches of a commuter train derailed near Gafargaon Railway Station in Gafargaon upazila of Mymensingh on Friday morning, suspending train services on the Dhaka-Mymensingh route. The accident occurred around 9:30am, just before the Dhaka-bound Jamalpur commuter train entered Gafargaon Railway Station, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Mymensingh Railway Police Station Md Akhtar Hossain said.

According to United News of Bangladesh, witnesses reported that the train suddenly made a loud noise before the five coaches behind the engine veered off the track. Fortunately, no casualties or major damage were reported. Train services on the route were suspended following the accident, and a relief train from Kewatkhali Loco Shed was dispatched to the site to salvage the derailed coaches.

The incident has caused significant disruption, with several trains, including the Dhaka-bound Haor Express and Brahmaputra Express, stranded at different stations. This has led to inconvenience for passengers relying on the affected route.