Battery-run rickshaws

A screengrab of a video shows locals gathered on the roads and attacked the protesting battery-run rickshaw drivers forcing them to disperse in Gulshan today (19 April)
Bangladesh

Locals beat up protesting battery-run rickshaw drivers who blocked Gulshan roads

The ban came following complaints of traffic rules violations and growing accidents centring such rickshaws

Illustration: Collected
Bangladesh

Man killed in mob beating while hijacking battery-run rickshaw in Munshiganj

DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Mohammad Sajjat Ali speaks at a meeting with battery-run rickshaw owners and workers' associations at the DMP headquarters today (23 January). Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

None can own multiple battery rickshaws: DMP commissioner

The number of auto-rickshaws has surged in recent years, reaching up to four million across the country. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Pedal, battery-run rickshaws will soon be brought under registration: Khuda Baksh

Representational Photo: Collected
Transport

Battery-run van crushes 5-year-old boy in Rangpur

Battery-run rickshaw drivers protest by blocking the road in Agargaon, Dhaka on Monday, 25 November 2024. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Battery-run rickshaw drivers end demonstration at Agargaon

Representational image. File Photo: Collected
Court

Govt appeals to stay HC order on restricting operations of battery-run rickshaws

Security officials detained Arju Mia, the suspected rickshaw driver, from the Gerua area beside the campus yesterday (24 November) and brought him to the Proctor's Office. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Battery-run rickshaw driver detained over death of female student at JU

Home Affairs and Agriculture Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury. File Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Measures on battery-run rickshaws as per court orders: Home adviser

File Photo: TBS
Court

Govt to appeal against HC order on halting battery-run rickshaw operations

Battery-run rickshaw drivers staged demonstrations in the Press Club area this morning. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Battery-run rickshaw drivers suspend demo, will meet DMP chief on Monday

A leader of the Rickshaw, Van and Easybike Sramik Union addresses a press briefing at the Purana Paltan Moitree Auditorium in Dhaka on Saturday, 23 November, 2024. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Rickshaw, van, easybike workers to demonstrate tomorrow seeking licences

Battery-run rickshaw drivers stage protest in front of Dhaka press club on 23 November and 2024. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Battery-run rickshaw drivers demand HC order review, issue 7-day ultimatum to finalise guideline