Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- Rail communications between Sylhet and the rest of the country were suspended after four bogies of a train derailed at Moglabazar in Sylhet district on Tuesday morning.

Abul Kuddus, officer-in-charge of Sylhet Railway Police Station, said four bogies, including the engine of the Sylhet-bound 'Udayan Express' from Chattogram, veered off the tracks around 8 am, disrupting train services on the route.

Several passengers were injured in the incident. On information, a fire service team rushed to the spot and, with the help of locals, rescued the passengers. A relief train from the local station was sent to the site to salvage the derailed bogies, said Sylhet Railway Station Manager Nurul Islam.

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