Dhaka, May 14 -- A battery-powered rickshaw is crushed by a bulldozer during a drive against such three-wheelers launched by Dhaka North City Corporation in Dhanmondi area on Tuesday. - FE Photo

A total of 100 unauthorised battery-run rickshaws were seized from the city's Asadagate area on Tuesday during a drive to check movement of the unfit vehicles on the main roads.

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Dhaka Metropolitan Police jointly conducted the drive.

DNCC Administrator Mohammad Azaz, DNCC Zone-5 Zonal Executive Officer AN M Badruddoza, Superintendent Engineer (Civil), Traffic Engineering Circle Khondoker Mahbub Alam and other DNCC and DMP officials were present during the drive.

Speaking on the occasion, DNCC Administrato...