For years, battery-run three-wheelers have operated largely outside the scope of formal regulation. Attempting to ban them altogether (as is commonly suggested) would neither be practical nor economically sound. A better approach would be to modernise and retrofit the existing fleet in phases while also keeping in mind the safety of passengers and drivers.

Despite the fact that Bangladesh is a small country in terms of area; electricity grid coverage is very poor.

Solar home system (SHS) is helping reduce poverty in remote areas of Bangladesh through income-generating activities, industry people said yesterday.