Train services suspended due to rail track fracture at Lokmanpur, Natore and Arani, Rajshahi

Train communication between Rajshahi and the rest of the country was suspended for approximately three hours on September 1, 2026, due to rail track fractures near Lokmanpur (Natore) and Arani (Rajshahi) stations. Six trains were stranded, including the Banalata, Silk City, and Mahananda Express. Officials attributed the failure to aging infrastructure, noting the tracks were between 50 to 80 years old. Services resumed after emergency repairs.