Jamalpur Commuter train derailment near Gafargaon: 5 bogies derailed, Dhaka-Mymensingh rail traffic restored after 8 hours

On Friday morning, August 7, 2026, the Jamalpur Commuter train derailed near the Shivganj Road level crossing and Gafargaon Railway Station in Mymensingh. Five bogies, including a power car, derailed, halting rail traffic on the Dhaka-Mymensingh route for approximately 8 hours. No casualties were reported. Normal train operations resumed at 4:55 PM after recovery efforts were completed. A four-member investigation committee has been formed to probe the cause of the accident.