A truck carrying an excess load of pallets gets stuck under a foot bridge in Fakirhat of Chittagong city yesterday. Authorities concerned often turn a blind eye to overloaded trucks and trucks carrying oversized loads which not only increase the chances of accidents but also damage road infrastructure. Photo: Mihaj Uddin
MV Labs-1 sinking near the outer anchorage of Chittagong Port in the Karnaphuli river. Three other lighter vessels also capsized over a span of four hours yesterday at the anchorage of the port and the Sandwip and Hatiya channels of the Bay of Bengal. Officials concerned say dense fog and human error might be behind the incidents in which two crew members also went missing. Photo: Star
