A cement-laden truck collided with the car of State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Mir Shah Alam in Shibganj upazila of Bogura on Friday afternoon. The collision partially damaged one of the car’s doors, but the minister was not inside the vehicle when the accident occurred.
The incident took place at around 3pm on Friday (11 September) in front of Shibganj Upazila Health Complex. Police later took the truck and its helper, identified as Shakil, into custody following the collision.
According to AKM Baniul Anam, inspector of Mokamtala Traffic Police, the minister’s car was travelling from Shibganj upazila headquarters towards his village home in Betgari. When the vehicle reached the area in front of Seba Traders, a cement-laden truck struck it while being moved to the side of the road after unloading cement.
The impact caused partial damage to one of the car’s doors. No injuries were reported, as the minister was not travelling in the vehicle at the time.
The traffic police official said the truck’s regular driver was not behind the wheel when the collision occurred. Instead, the driver’s helper, Shakil, was driving the truck. After receiving information about the accident, police went to the scene and took both the truck and Shakil into custody.
The incident prompted an initial inspection of the vehicle and the documents of those involved. Police subsequently examined the truck driver’s licence and the vehicle’s registration and other relevant papers.
Shibganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Shahinuzzaman Shaheen said the truck and its driver, Mohammad Shahin, were released after the documents and driving licence had been checked.
He also said that no compensation was taken in connection with the damage caused to the minister’s vehicle.
The accident did not result in any reported casualties, but the collision caused visible damage to the minister’s car. The circumstances surrounding the incident are being handled by the relevant traffic and police authorities, with the initial response focusing on securing the vehicle and verifying the necessary documents.
The accident also highlights the potential risks posed when heavy goods vehicles are moved or repositioned beside busy roads, particularly after unloading cargo. In this case, the truck was reportedly being moved after cement had been unloaded when it struck the passing vehicle.
Police have not reported any further injuries or major property damage arising from the incident.
