Although the drive began with control in the morning, rickshaw drivers began protesting by noon, eventually restoring the presence of battery-run rickshaws across Gulshan and Banani on Saturday. The effort to restrict these vehicles had been underway for several days, led by the Gulshan Society in coordination with the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC). Omar Sadat, president of the Gulshan Society, told bdnews24.com that the campaign began Saturday with banners and loudspeaker announcements. Around noon, agitated rickshaw drivers took out a procession from Banani 11, demanding equal treatment for battery-run and pedal-powered rickshaws. Sadat said battery-run rickshaws have been operating beyond government control since the fall of the Awami League administration on Aug 5, 2024.
