Rajshahi, May 05 (V7N) – A coach of the Banalata Express, which operates on the Chapainawabganj–Dhaka route, derailed at Rajshahi Railway Station early Monday morning (May 5), disrupting train services temporarily.

According to Rajshahi Station Manager Shahidul Islam, the non-stop Banalata Express departed from Chapainawabganj as scheduled. However, around 7:00 am, as it was passing through the Rajshahi Railway Station area, a wheel of one of the coaches broke, causing the coach to go off the tracks.

"Work is currently underway to recover the derailed coach," Shahidul Islam said. He added that the train will resume its journey toward Dhaka once the coach is safely repositioned. In the meantime, passengers demanding refunds are being reimbursed for their tickets.

No injuries or casualties have been reported so far. Railway authorities are investigating the cause of the mechanical failure.

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