Nearly six-hour autorickshaw protest in Dhaka ends as BRTA agrees to dialogueTraffic in Dhaka’s Banani has come to a standstill for nearly six hours as hundreds of CNG-run autorickshaw drivers blocked roads near the BRTA office, demanding permission to operate freely in the city. Thousands suffer for a few.”Tensions flared briefly when motorcyclists attempted to pass along the footpath, leading to arguments with the protesters. I can’t go forward or reverse.”By afternoon, the protesters had also surrounded the BRTA’s main entrance, trapping staff inside. Eventually, a group of demonstrators was invited to a meeting with BRTA officials. The remaining protesters agreed to clear the road, and Army and police personnel helped move them to the footpaths to restore order.
