Dhaka, Feb. 15 -- The operations of metro rail remained suspended for at least 40 minutes after a kite fell on the power lines.

According to metro rail officials, the service was halted temporarily as a train got stuck before Kazipara station around 1:25pm on Wednesday. Later, the train reached the station after 40 minutes, reports media.

As the kite was stuck on the power line, it resulted in a potential issue with the overhead catenary system (OCS), causing the overhead electric line to experience zero voltage.

Meanwhile, at Mirpur-10 metro rail station, a significant crowd was seen as many people were waiting to use the metro rail services due to Valentine's Day and Pahela Falgun celebrations. However, security personnel were restrict...