Dhaka, Dec. 12 -- Bangladesh's streets are being reshaped by the rapid rise of the so-called "Tesla rickshaw"-a flashy, battery-run electric three-wheeler that has become an overnight sensation among commuters and drivers alike.
Cheap to operate, easy to charge, and visually appealing, these vehicles have multiplied at astonishing speed.
Yet behind the glittering lights and modern styling lies a growing national problem - these unregulated electric rickshaws are now exerting a heavy toll on the economy, the electricity grid, and the already strained urban transport system.
What was intended as an affordable mobility solution has ballooned into a force pushing our cities toward deeper congestion.
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