Dhaka's rail link snapped for an hour as crane falls on tracks
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Train services connecting Dhaka with other parts of the country were brought to a standstill for an hour this morning due to the collapse of a crane, which was being used in the construction of the Dhaka Elevated Expressway, onto the railway tracks.
The incident occurred near the FDC gate in Karwan Bazar at around 6:40am, Arif Raian, assistant commissioner of the Tejgaon Industrial Zone, told The Business Standard.
There were no reported injuries resulting from the crane collapse.
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Train services resumed around 7:30 am following prompt action by the relevant authorities to address the situation..
