Rail communication between Sylhet and the rest of Bangladesh remained suspended for about 16 hours following a train accident in Madhabpur, Habiganj. Thousands of passengers faced severe disruption as six wagons, including a guard brake, of a Chattogram-bound oil train derailed and overturned shortly after leaving Montola station on Wednesday night. Railway authorities immediately began rescue operations and initiated repairs to the damaged track.

A five-member investigation committee led by transport officer Mehedi Hasan has been formed to determine the cause of the accident, with instructions to submit its report within three days. Local residents were seen collecting spilled oil from the overturned wagons, each of which reportedly carried around 40,000 liters of diesel. Security forces including police, army, BGB, and fire service personnel worked to secure the area and remove the public from the site.

According to railway sources, the findings of the investigation will guide measures to prevent similar incidents in the future, while efforts continue to restore normal train services on the route.