Savar, Jan. 24 -- rickshaw drivers blocked the Dhaka-Aricha highway in Savar for about one and a half hours on Saturday, demanding the withdrawal of fines and removal of restriction on their movement.

Members of the Auto-rickshaw Drivers Association started the protest around 11 am by placing their vehicles on the road in Pakiza area, bringing traffic on the Dhaka-bound lane to a standstill and causing long tailbacks.

The association alleged that money was being illegally collected from moving auto-rickshaws and protested against recent fines imposed for violating traffic rules.

Locals said slow-moving auto-rickshaws have long been operating on Dhaka-Aricha highway despite restrictions, which has led to a rise in accidents.

Following ...