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Reckless battery-run rickshaws on roads,highways

Battery-powered rickshaws continue to operate unchecked on major roads and highways across Dhaka. Despite being illegal, they move at reckless speeds, frequently leading to both minor and fatal accidents.

A battery-powered rickshaw is operating on the main road outside Gonobhaban on Monday, Apr 21, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
A battery-powered rickshaw is operating on the main road outside Gonobhaban on Monday, Apr 21, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
A battery-powered rickshaw is seen on the road near Tejgaon Elevated Expressway on Monday, Apr 21, 2025, despite a ban on rickshaw entry on this road. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
A battery-powered rickshaw is seen on the road near Tejgaon Elevated Expressway on Monday, Apr 21, 2025, despite a ban on rickshaw entry on this road. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Despite a ban on rickshaw entry on Bangla Motor road outside the InterContinental Dhaka, drivers are seen ignoring it on Monday, Apr 21, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Despite a ban on rickshaw entry on Bangla Motor road outside the InterContinental Dhaka, drivers are seen ignoring it on Monday, Apr 21, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Battery-powered rickshaws ply on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway on Monday, Apr 21, 2025, defying the ban on movement on the main highway. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Battery-powered rickshaws ply on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway on Monday, Apr 21, 2025, defying the ban on movement on the main highway. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Battery-powered rickshaws ply on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway on Monday, Apr 21, 2025, defying the ban on movement on the main highway. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Battery-powered rickshaws ply on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway on Monday, Apr 21, 2025, defying the ban on movement on the main highway. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Battery-powered rickshaw drivers are using the main road instead of the designated service lane on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway on Monday, Apr 21, 2025. Photo taken at Dhaka’s Matuail. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Battery-powered rickshaw drivers are using the main road instead of the designated service lane on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway on Monday, Apr 21, 2025. Photo taken at Dhaka’s Matuail. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Battery-powered rickshaw drivers are using the main road instead of the designated service lane on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway on Monday, Apr 21, 2025. Photo taken at Dhaka’s Matuail. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Battery-powered rickshaw drivers are using the main road instead of the designated service lane on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway on Monday, Apr 21, 2025. Photo taken at Dhaka’s Matuail. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Battery-powered rickshaws are commuting on the fast lane by leaving the service lane of the Dhaka-Chittagong highway on Monday, Apr 21, 2025. Photo taken at Shanir Akhra. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Battery-powered rickshaws are commuting on the fast lane by leaving the service lane of the Dhaka-Chittagong highway on Monday, Apr 21, 2025. Photo taken at Shanir Akhra. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Battery-powered rickshaws are commuting on the fast lane by leaving the service lane of the Dhaka-Chittagong highway on Monday, Apr 21, 2025. Photo taken at Shanir Akhra. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Battery-powered rickshaws are commuting on the fast lane by leaving the service lane of the Dhaka-Chittagong highway on Monday, Apr 21, 2025. Photo taken at Shanir Akhra. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
A battery-powered rickshaw is driving in the opposite direction on Monday, Apr 21, 2025, outside Dhaka’s Jatrabari Police Station. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
A battery-powered rickshaw is driving in the opposite direction on Monday, Apr 21, 2025, outside Dhaka’s Jatrabari Police Station. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Battery-powered rickshaws, which used to roam Dhaka’s narrow alleys, are now frequently seen speeding recklessly on key roads as well. Photo taken in Dholaipar on Monday, Apr 21, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Battery-powered rickshaws, which used to roam Dhaka’s narrow alleys, are now frequently seen speeding recklessly on key roads as well. Photo taken in Dholaipar on Monday, Apr 21, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Although the Dholaipar intersection at the entrance of the Dhaka-Mawa highway is one-way, battery-powered rickshaw drivers continue to defy the rules by driving against the traffic on Monday, Apr 21, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Although the Dholaipar intersection at the entrance of the Dhaka-Mawa highway is one-way, battery-powered rickshaw drivers continue to defy the rules by driving against the traffic on Monday, Apr 21, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Although the Dholaipar intersection at the entrance of the Dhaka-Mawa highway is one-way, battery-powered rickshaw drivers continue to defy the rules by driving against the traffic on Monday, Apr 21, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Although the Dholaipar intersection at the entrance of the Dhaka-Mawa highway is one-way, battery-powered rickshaw drivers continue to defy the rules by driving against the traffic on Monday, Apr 21, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Battery-powered rickshaws, which used to roam Dhaka’s narrow alleys, are now frequently seen speeding recklessly on key roads as well. Photo taken in Dholaipar on Monday, Apr 21, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Battery-powered rickshaws, which used to roam Dhaka’s narrow alleys, are now frequently seen speeding recklessly on key roads as well. Photo taken in Dholaipar on Monday, Apr 21, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Although the Dholaipar intersection at the entrance of the Dhaka-Mawa highway is one-way, battery-powered rickshaw drivers continue to defy the rules by driving against the traffic on Monday, Apr 21, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Although the Dholaipar intersection at the entrance of the Dhaka-Mawa highway is one-way, battery-powered rickshaw drivers continue to defy the rules by driving against the traffic on Monday, Apr 21, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin

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Published : 21 Apr 2025, 10:04 PM

Updated : 21 Apr 2025, 10:04 PM

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