Dhaka, Dec. 24 -- Electric three-wheelers have become an inseparable part of urban and semi-urban transport in Bangladesh.
They provide affordable mobility, generate livelihoods for thousands, and contribute to a greener alternative to fossil-fuel transport. Yet their rapid, unplanned expansion has also exposed a dangerous regulatory vacuum.
Without clear rules, electric three-wheelers are increasingly becoming a threat to road safety, traffic discipline, and environmental sustainability. Regulation is no longer optional-it is urgent.
At present, many electric three-wheelers operate without registration, fitness certificates, or standardized designs.
Vehicles assembled locally with substandard components share roads with buses and truck...