The state has moved to appeal the High Court’s decision to ban battery-powered rickshaws from the Dhaka metropolitan area. The home secretary, local government secretary, police chief, DMP commissioner, and the authorities of the two Dhaka city corporations were instructed to implement the decision. The rickshaw drivers took to the streets in Dayaganj the following day to demand the ban be withdrawn. Although these rickshaws have been widely used in rural and urban areas, their increasing numbers in Dhaka have caused more problems, including traffic congestion. Earlier this year, during the Awami League government's tenure, an initiative to ban battery-powered rickshaws was introduced but was later dropped due to resistance from drivers.

Source: bd News24 November 25, 2024 06:33 UTC