CNG auto-rickshaw
How Dhaka’s ‘Struggler Sayem’ became an unexpected social media star
Struggler Sayem, a CNG driver in Dhaka, shares honest, unscripted daily life videos on TikTok and Facebook to learn English. His calm, ego-free storytelling offers rare authenticity and comfort in Bangladesh’s flashy social media scene.
31 July 2025
CNG-run three-wheeler drivers block Mirpur road
The drivers have been demanding the withdrawal of the hefty fine imposed on them
13 February 2025
Will new penalties fix Dhaka’s CNG auto-rickshaw crisis?
Under the new directive, drivers who demand fares beyond the meter reading may face fines of up to Tk 50,000 or a six-month jail term.
12 February 2025
Three-wheeler drivers to face legal action for ignoring metered rates
BRTA writes to DMP chief
11 February 2025
Baagh's environmentally friendly Eco Taxi coming soon
The Baagh Eco Taxi is the first eco-friendly electric three-wheeler autorickshaw to get approval from BRTA to run in Dhaka. It will go into production as early as July 2022, with a manufacturing capacity of 5000 units per month. It runs on electrical charge as opposed to oil or gas, leaving a much smaller carbon footprint on the environment. Solar panels installed on its roof will lend it additional mileage when battery charge runs low.
4 June 2022