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New government plan to regulate battery-run rickshaws in Dhaka

The government is planning to introduce new policies to regulate battery-operated rickshaws in Dhaka, though experts remain skeptical based on past experiences.

BBC News বাংলা · 8 October 2026, 3:57 PM

The government has initiated plans to develop a policy to regulate the unrestricted movement of battery-operated rickshaws in the capital. Discussions have emerged regarding the potential use of color-coding based on specific areas to manage these vehicles. However, experts have expressed caution, noting that previous attempts to regulate such vehicles have not yielded successful results.