ban on battery run rickshaws

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Are battery-run rickshaws Dhaka’s newest traffic menace? Hear what city dwellers think!

Dhaka's battery-run rickshaws spark debate over efficiency versus safety. Critics cite accidents, recklessness, and safety concerns, while supporters highlight cost-effectiveness. A High Court ban fuels tensions, affecting livelihoods and intensifying calls for regulation over elimination.
21 November 2024
Rail communication of Dhaka with the most part of the country remains suspended since this morning after a group of battery-run rickshaw blocked Mohakhali rail crossing.

Dhaka’s rail link with most parts of country suspended

The train services came to a halt at 9:45am
21 November 2024
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Battery-run rickshaw drivers block roads, rail lines at various points in Dhaka

Rail communication has been restored as of 4:05pm
21 November 2024