Train operations in Kurigram’s Rajarhat area were temporarily suspended on Thursday morning after a sand-laden truck lost control and overturned on the railway track near a petrol pump. The incident blocked the line, disrupting the movement of the Romna Mail and Kurigram Express trains. Passengers bound for Dhaka and Chilmari faced severe difficulties as scheduled departures were canceled.

Many Dhaka-bound travelers, arriving at Kurigram station on time, were forced to seek alternative transport to Teesta Railway Station amid adverse weather conditions, often paying extra fares. Railway authorities, local administration, and rescue teams reached the site to remove the truck and restore train operations. Kurigram Railway Station’s in-charge Konika confirmed that efforts were underway to clear the line but could not specify when normal service would resume.

According to railway sources, the Kurigram Express, which usually departs for Dhaka at 7:10 a.m., could not leave the station due to the accident. Authorities said they were working to reopen the route as quickly as possible.