Parabat Express catches fire, Dhaka-Sylhet rail communication halted

Moulvibazar Correspondent

Rail communication on Dhaka-Sylhet route remained suspended as a fire broke out on a train in Srimangal of Moulvibazar district on Saturday, rail authorities said.

The fire broke out at the power car or restaurant car of the ‘Parabat Express’ train around 12:45 pm and spread soon, said Farid Ahmed, station manager of Srimangal Railway Station.

The origin of the fire could not be known immediately. No casualties were immediately reported.