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, 10:57 AM
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, 06:30 AM
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, 12:58 PM
Three-wheeler drivers to face legal action for ignoring metered rates
BRTA writes to DMP chief
11 February 2025, 14:43 PM
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, 10:04 AM