Battery-run rickshaws

A battery-operated three-wheeled e-rickshaw on display at the inauguration ceremony of a driver training programme at the Dhaka North City Corporation auditorium on 28 June 2025. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

E-rickshaws to be introduced in Uttara, Dhanmondi, Paltan areas in August

The training programme, conducted under the Local Government Division with support from BRAC, aims to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the new vehicles

BUET Professor Md Ehsan stands beside his newly designed autorickshaw—just 3.2 metres long and 1.5 metres wide—built for two passengers to ensure greater stability and prevent tipping. With a safety-focused top speed of 30 km/h, the vehicle can be produced at an estimated cost of Tk1.5 lakh. Photo: Junayet Rashel
Features

Buet’s smart fix for Dhaka's autorickshaws

Locally customised e-rickshaws are supplanting manual ones as demand grows for cheaper and faster transport. Photo: Saqlain Rizve
Budget

‘Bangla Tesla’: Policy being formulated to ensure discipline, safety

The Dhaka North City Corporation Administrator Mohammad Azaz handed over financial assistance of Tk50,000 each to three rickshaw pullers at a ceremony at the corporation headquarters on 14 May 2025. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Dhaka North provides Tk1.5 lakh to owners of 3 crushed battery-run rickshaws

Dhaka North City Corporation Administrator Mohammad Azaz speaks to reporters during a drive against unauthorised rickshaws in the Asadgate area on 13 May 2025. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Several companies approved to manufacture Buet-certified battery-rickshaws: Dhaka North administrator

Representational image of accident. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Battery-run rickshaw hits motorcycle which crashes into bus killing 2 in Banasree

Dhaka North City Corporation Administrator Mohammad Ejaz speaks at an event in Dhaka on 24 April 2025. File Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Battery-run rickshaws won't be allowed on Dhaka's main roads: DNCC administrator

Police take one of the protesters into custody after thwarting a rally of the battery-powered rickshaw drivers at Dewanhat intersection in Chattogram 29 April 2025. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Police foil battery-run rickshaw drivers’ rally in Ctg, arrest three

The four individuals were arrested during a raid in the Bahaddarhat area around 6am today (27 April). Photo: Collected
Crime

Battery rickshaw drivers clash with police in Ctg: 51 arrested in four days

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Mohammad Ejaz speaks while launching a road, walkway and sewage construction project in Mirpur on 26 April 2025. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Crackdown soon on battery-powered rickshaw workshops, charging points: Dhaka north administrator

3,000 battery-run rickshaws seized in Ctg this month
Transport

3,000 battery-run rickshaws seized in Ctg this month

Photo: Courtesy
Crime

33 arrested over clash between police, battery-run rickshaw drivers in Ctg

Dhaka North City Corporation Administrator Mohammad Ejaz speaks at an event in Dhaka on 24 April 2025. File Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Avoid battery-run rickshaws, don't buy anything from vendors on footpaths: Dhaka North administrator