30/08/2026
The government plans to ban battery powered and electric autorickshaws from Dhaka’s main roads. Only e-rickshaws carrying up to four passengers will be registered for operation on internal roads, while six passenger models will not be eligible for registration.
This information was revealed to the press by State Minister Mir Shahe Alam on Sunday August 30, following a meeting at the Secretariat between Local Government Minister Dr. Abdul Moin Khan and Malaysian High Commissioner Mohammad Suhada Osman.