Train service on Dhaka-Mymensingh route resumes

The train service on Dhaka-Mymensingh rail section resumed after remaining suspended for two and half hours after a fire incident on Mahua Commuter train.

The fire broke out in the train around 11:00 am, said fire service deputy assistant director Mohammad Mamun.

Two fire units rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control around 12:15 pm. Later, train communication returned to normal after the fire-damaged train was removed around 1 pm.

Shahadat Hossain, director of the Mahua Commuter train confirmed the matter.