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Pedal rickshaw pullers block Shahbagh intersection

Pedal rickshaw pullers blocked Shahbagh intersection this morning demanding a ban on battery-operated rickshaws on main roads.

Resilience of rickshaw-pullers during student protests

It is inspiring to see the role of rickshaw-pullers in and around the student protests in Bangladesh.

Dhaka’s transport turmoil

Dhaka is the world's rickshaw capital

Battery-run rickshaw drivers celebrate ‘victory'

A day after the government allowed battery-run rickshaws and easy bikes to operate on the Dhaka city roads, the drivers held a "victory rally" at Jatiya Press Club this morning

Govt allows battery-run rickshaws on Dhaka roads

The government is now allowing battery-run rickshaws on Dhaka streets after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked the authorities concerned to regulate the vehicles under a specific guideline.

For now, battery-run rickshaws to keep plying on Dhaka roads: Quader

Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said the battery-run rickshaws and easy bikes will ply on the Dhaka city roads

Mirpur road blockade / Battery-run rickshaw drivers dispersed after clash with cops

Several people injured, a number of vehicles vandalised

Commuters suffer as battery-run rickshaw drivers block roads in Mirpur

Commuters forced to walk kilometers to reach their destinations

Take steps to stop battery-run rickshaws, Quader tells authorities

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said that the government is taking steps to stop battery-run rickshaws from plying the roads in the capital

August 26, 2024
August 26, 2024

Pedal rickshaw pullers block Shahbagh intersection

Pedal rickshaw pullers blocked Shahbagh intersection this morning demanding a ban on battery-operated rickshaws on main roads.

August 24, 2024
August 24, 2024

Resilience of rickshaw-pullers during student protests

It is inspiring to see the role of rickshaw-pullers in and around the student protests in Bangladesh.

May 25, 2024
May 25, 2024

Dhaka’s transport turmoil

Dhaka is the world's rickshaw capital

May 21, 2024
May 21, 2024

Battery-run rickshaw drivers celebrate ‘victory'

A day after the government allowed battery-run rickshaws and easy bikes to operate on the Dhaka city roads, the drivers held a "victory rally" at Jatiya Press Club this morning

May 21, 2024
May 21, 2024

Govt allows battery-run rickshaws on Dhaka roads

The government is now allowing battery-run rickshaws on Dhaka streets after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked the authorities concerned to regulate the vehicles under a specific guideline.

May 20, 2024
May 20, 2024

For now, battery-run rickshaws to keep plying on Dhaka roads: Quader

Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said the battery-run rickshaws and easy bikes will ply on the Dhaka city roads

May 19, 2024
May 19, 2024

Battery-run rickshaw drivers dispersed after clash with cops

Several people injured, a number of vehicles vandalised

May 19, 2024
May 19, 2024

Commuters suffer as battery-run rickshaw drivers block roads in Mirpur

Commuters forced to walk kilometers to reach their destinations

May 15, 2024
May 15, 2024

Take steps to stop battery-run rickshaws, Quader tells authorities

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said that the government is taking steps to stop battery-run rickshaws from plying the roads in the capital

December 22, 2023
December 22, 2023

How did rickshaws become our heritage?

When exactly did we start appreciating the rickshaw, to a point that we now consider it to be part of our collective identity?