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Auto-rickshaw drivers protest across Dhaka

Drivers of battery-run rickshaws blocked roads in different parts of the capital including Mohakhali, Rampura, and Khilgaon on Thursday, Nov 21, 2024, to protest against the High Court’s decision to ban the vehicles from Dhaka metropolis. The protests clogged Dhaka thoroughfares, leading to heavy traffic congestion.

Battery-powered auto-rickshaws protest by blocking roads in Dhaka’s Mohakhali on Thursday, Nov 21, 2024.
Battery-powered auto-rickshaws protest by blocking roads in Dhaka’s Mohakhali on Thursday, Nov 21, 2024.
Battery-powered auto-rickshaws protest by blocking roads in Dhaka’s Mohakhali on Thursday, Nov 21, 2024. Several demonstrators also asked passengers to get off the buses at the time.
Battery-powered auto-rickshaws protest by blocking roads in Dhaka’s Mohakhali on Thursday, Nov 21, 2024. Several demonstrators also asked passengers to get off the buses at the time.
Army personnel clear the roads to ease traffic for commuters in Dhaka’s Mohakhali after drivers of battery-powered rickshaws blocked the roadways for hours to protest against the High Court’s decision to ban their vehicles from the Dhaka metropolitan area.
Army personnel clear the roads to ease traffic for commuters in Dhaka’s Mohakhali after drivers of battery-powered rickshaws blocked the roadways for hours to protest against the High Court’s decision to ban their vehicles from the Dhaka metropolitan area.
Battery-powered rickshaws protested by blocking roads in Dhaka’s Mohakhali on Thursday, Nov 21, 2024. Several army personnel asked the demonstrators to clear the streets as commuters suffered.
Battery-powered rickshaws protested by blocking roads in Dhaka’s Mohakhali on Thursday, Nov 21, 2024. Several army personnel asked the demonstrators to clear the streets as commuters suffered.
Battery-powered rickshaws protest by blocking roads in Dhaka’s Mohakhali on Thursday, Nov 21, 2024. Several drivers hurled stones and bricks at the army personnel when they tried to bring the situation under control.
Battery-powered rickshaws protest by blocking roads in Dhaka’s Mohakhali on Thursday, Nov 21, 2024. Several drivers hurled stones and bricks at the army personnel when they tried to bring the situation under control.
Battery-powered rickshaws protest by blocking roads in Dhaka’s Mohakhali on Thursday, Nov 21, 2024. Several drivers hurled stones and bricks at the army personnel when they tried to bring the situation under control.
Battery-powered rickshaws protest by blocking roads in Dhaka’s Mohakhali on Thursday, Nov 21, 2024. Several drivers hurled stones and bricks at the army personnel when they tried to bring the situation under control.
Drivers of battery-run rickshaws demonstrate by blocking the Mohakhali Rail Crossing on Thursday, Nov 21, 2024. At the time, army personnel charged batons at the protesters to restore order on the streets.
Drivers of battery-run rickshaws demonstrate by blocking the Mohakhali Rail Crossing on Thursday, Nov 21, 2024. At the time, army personnel charged batons at the protesters to restore order on the streets.
Drivers of battery-run rickshaws demonstrate by blocking the Mohakhali Rail Crossing on Thursday, Nov 21, 2024. At the time, army personnel charged batons at the protesters to restore order on the streets.
Drivers of battery-run rickshaws demonstrate by blocking the Mohakhali Rail Crossing on Thursday, Nov 21, 2024. At the time, army personnel charged batons at the protesters to restore order on the streets.
The demonstration blocking the Mohakhali Rail Crossing severed Kamalapur Railway Station from the rest of the country on Thursday, Nov 21, 2024.
The demonstration blocking the Mohakhali Rail Crossing severed Kamalapur Railway Station from the rest of the country on Thursday, Nov 21, 2024.
Drivers of battery-run rickshaws protest by blocking roads in Dhaka’s Mohakhali on Thursday, Nov 21, 2024.
Drivers of battery-run rickshaws protest by blocking roads in Dhaka’s Mohakhali on Thursday, Nov 21, 2024.
Drivers of battery-run rickshaws protest by blocking roads in Dhaka’s Mohakhali on Thursday, Nov 21, 2024.
Drivers of battery-run rickshaws protest by blocking roads in Dhaka’s Mohakhali on Thursday, Nov 21, 2024.
Battery-powered rickshaw drivers block the roads in Dhaka's Rampura on Thursday morning.
Battery-powered rickshaw drivers block the roads in Dhaka's Rampura on Thursday morning.
Battery-powered rickshaw drivers block the roads in Dhaka's Rampura on Thursday morning.
Battery-powered rickshaw drivers block the roads in Dhaka's Rampura on Thursday morning.
Army personnel attack battery-powered rickshaw drivers as they blocked the roads in Dhaka's Rampura since Thursday morning.
Army personnel attack battery-powered rickshaw drivers as they blocked the roads in Dhaka's Rampura since Thursday morning.
Army personnel try to disperse the protesters as they blocked the roads in Dhaka’s Rampura on Thursday, Nov 21, 2024.
Army personnel try to disperse the protesters as they blocked the roads in Dhaka’s Rampura on Thursday, Nov 21, 2024.
Battery-powered rickshaw drivers block the roads in Dhaka's Rampura on Thursday morning.
Battery-powered rickshaw drivers block the roads in Dhaka's Rampura on Thursday morning.
Drivers of battery-powered rickshaws demonstrate by blocking the roads in Dhaka’s Khilgaon on Thursday, Nov 21, 2024.
Drivers of battery-powered rickshaws demonstrate by blocking the roads in Dhaka’s Khilgaon on Thursday, Nov 21, 2024.
Drivers of battery-run rickshaws protest by blocking the road with a slab of a railway line in Dhaka’s Khilgaon on Thursday, Nov 21, 2024.
Drivers of battery-run rickshaws protest by blocking the road with a slab of a railway line in Dhaka’s Khilgaon on Thursday, Nov 21, 2024.
Drivers of battery-powered rickshaws demonstrate by blocking the roads in Dhaka’s Khilgaon on Thursday, Nov 21, 2024.
Drivers of battery-powered rickshaws demonstrate by blocking the roads in Dhaka’s Khilgaon on Thursday, Nov 21, 2024.
Several students attack battery-run rickshaw drivers in Dhaka’s Khilgaon as they protested by blocking the roads on Thursday, Nov 21, 2024.
Several students attack battery-run rickshaw drivers in Dhaka’s Khilgaon as they protested by blocking the roads on Thursday, Nov 21, 2024.
Army personnel try to clear the roads as autorickshaw drivers protested by blocking the streets in Dhaka’s Khilgaon on Thursday, Nov 21, 2024.
Army personnel try to clear the roads as autorickshaw drivers protested by blocking the streets in Dhaka’s Khilgaon on Thursday, Nov 21, 2024.
Students attack battery-powered rickshaw drivers in Dhaka's Khilgaon area on Thursday, Nov 21, 2024. The rickshaw drivers were also seen throwing stones at them.
Students attack battery-powered rickshaw drivers in Dhaka's Khilgaon area on Thursday, Nov 21, 2024. The rickshaw drivers were also seen throwing stones at them.
Students clash with drivers of battery-powered rickshaws as they protested by blocking the streets in Dhaka’s Khilgaon on Thursday, Nov 21, 2024. A pedestrian was injured at the time.
Students clash with drivers of battery-powered rickshaws as they protested by blocking the streets in Dhaka’s Khilgaon on Thursday, Nov 21, 2024. A pedestrian was injured at the time.
Students and autorickshaw drivers ran a pitched battle as the drivers protested on the streets in Dhaka’s Khilgaon on Thursday, Nov 21, 2024.
Students and autorickshaw drivers ran a pitched battle as the drivers protested on the streets in Dhaka’s Khilgaon on Thursday, Nov 21, 2024.
Drivers of battery-run rickshaws set fire to the streets on their way down from Khilgaon flyover on Thursday, Nov 21, 2024.
Drivers of battery-run rickshaws set fire to the streets on their way down from Khilgaon flyover on Thursday, Nov 21, 2024.
Several students attack battery-run rickshaw drivers in Dhaka’s Khilgaon as they protested by blocking the roads on Thursday, Nov 21, 2024.
Several students attack battery-run rickshaw drivers in Dhaka’s Khilgaon as they protested by blocking the roads on Thursday, Nov 21, 2024.

bdnews24.com

Published : 22 Nov 2024, 04:54 AM

Updated : 21 Aug 2026, 05:41 PM

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