Battery-operated rickshaws
The battery-run rickshaws are now visible on some Dhaka roads. The other day, I had my first ride on one. I found it more comfortable and faster, and as maneuverable and cheap as traditional rickshaws. If their centre of gravity could be shifted to a lower position, arm rests installed and powered with solar cells, they would be more stable, safe and economical - the ideal non-polluting vehicle to phase out the rickshaws and to cut the arrogant, pricey and noisy CNGs down to size. Those behind pressing these Battery-operated rickshaws into service should be commended and rewarded. I suppose, with the usual sagacity of our 'public masters' (previously servants), they will soon realise that here is a startling development to solve transportation for the masses, where they have not got their 'cut'. Also, they would not look good on their multi-billion dollar rickshaw-free illusory freeways. So, they should be banned.
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