Leaders and activists of the Rickshaw-Van-Easybike Workers Union gathered in front of the National Press Club in Dhaka starting at 10:00 AM on Monday, November 9, 2026, to demand amendments to the low-speed battery-operated vehicle (E-Rickshaw) Movement Policy 2026 alongside a 12-point charter of demands.
Led by Union President Abdul Kuddus and General Secretary Abdul Hakim Maijbhandari, thousands of auto-rickshaw drivers from across the country participated in the rally. The union announced plans to submit a formal memorandum to the Prime Minister outlining their core grievances.
Read nextUS President Trump Remarks Gadi Eisenkot and Benjamin Netanyahu Are 'Very Similar in Policy'Key demands in the 12-point charter include revising clauses in the E-Rickshaw Policy that hurt drivers' livelihoods and small capital, formulating a single nationwide policy, issuing licenses and route permits through BRTA, setting the minimum driving age to 18, and capping registration/renewal fees at a maximum of BDT 1,000. Additionally, the union requested a two-year transition period for vehicle structural modifications, an immediate end to police harassment and extortion, protection of electrical meter connections, inclusion of worker representatives in road management committees, collateral-free single-digit loans from banks, and rationing facilities for drivers.
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