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Unauthorised vehicles fuel Dhaka’s transport chaos
Dhakas public transport sector has long been in disorder. However, a new concern has emerged with the increasing presence of battery-run rickshaws and easy bikes on major roads. Since August 5, the number of these three-wheelers has surged, in addition to the already existing paddle rickshaws....
Control battery-run rickshaw movement to avoid accidents: NCPSRR
The National Committee to Protect Shipping, Roads and Railways (NCPSRR) on Sunday called for controlling battery-run rickshaw movement across the countrys large cities, including the capital Dhaka, to avoid road accidents. The organisation also urged the authorities to determine the quality of...
Bus-autorickshaw collision kills 5 in Sherpur
Five people were killed and one injured in a road accident between a bus and a CNG run-autorickshaw in Sherpur. The incident took place on Sunday morning on Sherpur-Mymensingh highway at Vatsala union in Sherpur Sadar upazila. Traffic inspector Sohel Rahman confirmed the incident. One of...
DMP commissioner admits Dhaka's traffic indiscipline, seeks public cooperation
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md. Sajjat Ali admitted the citys traffic mismanagement, calling it indisciplined. He appealed to residents for cooperation in restoring order to the roads. His comments were made during a press briefing at the DMP Media Center on Monday....
5 killed as auto-rickshaw struck by train at illegal crossing in Cumilla
Five passengers were killed when an autorickshaw was struck by a train at a railway crossing in Cumillas Burichong Upazila. The death toll is feared to rise, and two others were injured in the accident. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning at the Kalikapur railway crossing in Bakshimul...
Status quo issued on banning battery-run rickshaws for a month
The Supreme Court on Monday (November 25) issued a status quo for one month on the High Court order that asked the government to take steps to stop the plying of battery-run rickshaws and auto-rickshaws on Dhakas roads. Chamber Judge Md Rezaul Haque issued the order after hearing the states...
Auto rickshaw drivers meet DMP commissioner
A group of 15-20 rickshaw and easy-van drivers has met with Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzad to discuss and address the ongoing chaos in Dhaka surrounding the ban on battery-run rickshaws and auto-rickshaws. The drivers under the banner of Rickshaw-Van-Easy Bike...
Govt to appeal against HC order over battery-run rickshaw movement
The government will appeal to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) challenging the High Courts (HC) order for preventing the movement of battery-run rickshaws on Dhaka city streets within three days. The government has decided to appeal before the Appellate Division of the Supreme...
Battery-run vehicle workers postpone protests after police assurances
The Battery-run Autorickshaw, Van and Easybike Sramik Union has called off their movement upon assurance from the police administration of addressing their demands. Talking to UNB, Ariful Islam, joint secretary of the Sramik union, said that the deputy commissioner of Ramna Zone under Dhaka...
Auto-rickshaw drivers protest by blocking roads and railways in Jurain
Battery-run rickshaw drivers are protesting by blocking the Jurain rail gate in the capital. Train services on the Dhaka-Padma Bridge route have been suspended since 11 am on Friday. Kamalapur Station Master Anwar Hossain said, The battery-run rickshaw drivers in the Juran area have occupied the...
Case filed over JU student's death caused by e-rickshaw on campus
A case has been filed in connection with the death of Afsana Karim Rachi, a first-year student of the Marketing Department at Jahangirnagar University (JU), who was hit by a wayward battery-run or electric rickshaw (e-rickshaw) while walking on campus last Monday. The case was filed following a...
Auto-rickshaw drivers protest at Dayaganj over High Court ruling
Hundreds of auto-rickshaw drivers staged a protest at the Dayaganj intersection in Dhaka on Wednesday, blocking traffic in response to a recent High Court ruling that ordered the suspension of battery-powered auto-rickshaws in the Dhaka metropolitan area. The protest began around 11:30 a.m. and...
HC orders to ban battery-run rickshaws in city within 3 days
The High Court has ordered a ban on battery-run rickshaws in Dhaka metropolitan area within the next three days. The High Court bench of Justice Fatema Najib and Justice Mahmudur Razi delivered the order on Tuesday. Sanjid Siddiqui and Tahsina Mridu held the hearing on behalf of the writ...