A section of dishonest importers with the connivance of customs officials are allegedly importing Indian reconditioned trucks, which are ten to 15 years old, while the existing rule permits import of trucks only aged within four years.

The importers also reportedly evade huge amount of government revenue by under-invoicing during the import.

"Such import of environmentally hazardous age-old trucks may poise threat to the country's ecology and will hinder government's overall revenue generation," a member of the team said.

Led by Chief Controller of Export and Import Ismail Hossain, the team includes BRTA Chairman M Momen, Director MA Bari and Deputy Secretary of commerce ministry Abdus Samad.

They will prepare a report soon, which will be forwarded to the ministry for further action.