The engine of the Dhaka-to-Sylhet bound Upaban Express train caught fire due to an oil leak between Bhanugach and Shamshernagar stations in Kamalganj, Moulvibazar. The incident, occurring on the morning of March 31, 2026, suspended rail connectivity between Sylhet and the rest of the country for three hours, with no casualties reported.
District or Upazila level government authorities
Railway authorities sent an alternative engine from Kulaura station to rescue the train.