Three coaches of the 3 Up Karnafuli Commuter train derailed at Naoti station on Wednesday. The train was heading to Dhaka from Chattogram.
Railway Chattogram control confirmed the derailment around 12:30pm. No casualties have been reported so far.
According to Railway Chattogram control sources, the accident occurred as the train was passing Naoti station. The station is located between Laksam and Nangalkot. Three coaches went off the rails in the incident.
Constable Kaiyum said train movement on the Up line had been suspended, while operations on the Down line continued. He added that no disruption to train schedules had been reported so far.
Following news of the derailment, police personnel were sent to the scene. Railway authorities said official rescue operations would begin shortly.
