truck

Once someone enters this business, they no longer have a fixed home—the trucks become their home, where they rest. Photo: Noor-A-Alam
Panorama

The harsh realities of being a trucker in Bangladesh

To keep the economy running, truck drivers have to endure long hours, low pay, poor health, risk of road crashes, and extreme psychological stress. Yet their struggles go unnoticed

Photos show the watermelon carrying truck that veered off the road and overturned after hitting a tree during the early hours of Tuesday, 15 April 2025. Photos: TBS
Bangladesh

Driver, helper killed as truck crashes into tree in Faridpur

Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Driver, helper killed as train hits truck at Dinajpur rail crossing

Shoyanur Jaman Noyon, a firefighter, was killed by a truck while trying to extinguish the fire that broke out at the secretariat on 26 December. Photo: TBS
Crime

Murder case filed against driver, helper of truck that fatally ran over firefighter Noyon

Compared to a stock Hilux, Anan’s one is properly equipped for off-road duties with a custom metal front bumper, snorkel to improve its wading capacity and sits higher on larger off-road tyres. PHOTO: Akif Hamid
Wheels

1997 Toyota Hilux: A rare, ultimate adventure machine

A map of Savar. Photo: Google Maps
Bangladesh

Oil-laden truck looted in Savar by men disguised as police

File Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Environment ministry urges BRTA to remove 20-25yr old buses, trucks

The truck and CNG autorickshaw involved in the accident. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Two killed in truck-autorickshaw collision in Chattogram

Photo: TBS
Transport

Trucks, lorries banned on highways for 6 days to ease Eid travels

Truck overturns on Dhaka-Chattogram Highway on 12 March 2024. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

4 killed as fish truck overturns in Cumilla

Representational image. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Cyclist dies after being run over by bus at Sat Rasta

The damaged portion of the Bangabandhu Tunnel after the truck crashed into the wall. Photo: Courtesy
Infrastructure

Two injured as truck crashes into Bangabandhu Tunnel wall 

The incident, which took place around 12:30am, caused damage to an 80 feet-long segment of the decorative board on the tunnel wall. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Truck collides with Bangabandhu Tunnel wall