In this series, we explore what a lifetime of work has brought Dhaka’s low-income professionals, starting with rickshaw pullers. We also examine how Dhaka has changed through the eyes of those who hav ...

The solo painting exhibition titled 'Rickshaw Artistry: A World Heritage' by artist Nobo Kumar Bhadra has begun at Alliance Française de Dhaka's Gulshan Brunch. The exhibition will conclude on January ...

An auto-rickshaw driver was killed and his three-wheeler was snatched in Dhaka's Badda area last night (26 January). The deceased was identified as Abdus Salam, 65. The incident occurred past midnight ...

A day after the government allowed battery-run rickshaws and easy bikes to operate on the Dhaka city roads, the drivers held a "victory rally" at Jatiya Press Club this morning The government is ...

Rickshaw art dates back to the 1940s when rickshaw pullers in Dhaka began embellishing their vehicles to stand out and attract passengers. Originally limited to simple floral patterns, the art form ...

but it was quickly abandoned after protests by rickshaw associations. The same thing happened in May 2024, when the then minister for road transport and bridges, Obiadul Quader, ordered the removal of ...

Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner SM Sazzat Ali has said that no person will be allowed to own more than one battery-powered rickshaw. He made the remarks during a views-exchange meeting with ...

DHAKA: A young company created by chance is ... The female duo’s firm, Tiger New Energy, is making rickshaw drivers’ lives easier by allowing them to swap to fresh batteries on the go.