Bangladesh, Aug. 9 -- Four coaches of a Dhaka-bound Jamalpur commuter train derailed at Shibganj rail crossing while entering Gafargaon Railway Station on the Dhaka-Mymensingh route around 9am on Friday, disrupting train services for eight hours.

The train shook with a loud noise before entering Gafargaon station around 9am. At that time, the four coaches behind the engine derailed. The sudden incident caused panic among passengers, but no casualties were reported.

The accident also disrupted traffic on the Gafargaon-Bhaluka road near Gafargaon-Shibganj, temporarily halting vehicular movement. As a result, passengers and commuters using both routes suffered considerable hardship. Hanif Ali, station master of Gafargaon Railway Station, ...