Rickshaw drivers have staged a protest against the decision to ban battery-powered rickshaws in Gulshan, claiming that these rickshaws are more profitable and easier to operate than traditional pedal-powered ones.
On Saturday afternoon, drivers held demonstrations across Gulshan and surrounding areas, warning that if battery-powered rickshaws are banned, they will not allow other rickshaws to operate in the area.
Protesting drivers allege that the Gulshan Society is trying to create a syndicate by limiting rickshaw movement, causing traditional pedal rickshaws—usually costing around 20,000 BDT—to be sold at inflated prices. This, they argue, is threatening the livelihoods of poor workers.
Meanwhile, some drivers organized processions with their rickshaws, and reports suggest that there were isolated incidents of conflict in some areas.
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