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BUET clears e-rickshaw designs from 11 firms for Dhaka South

Published : Sunday, 15 November, 2026 at 5:15 PM

Observer Online Report

Battery-powered e-rickshaws designed by 11 companies have passed safety tests conducted by the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) for operation in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) areas, while testing of models from four more companies is underway.

DSCC will authorise the companies to manufacture the vehicles after verifying the required documents and inspecting their factories in line with its policy.

DSCC Administrator Bir Muktijoddha Md Abdus Salam disclosed the information after inspecting e-rickshaw models at Nagar Bhaban on Sunday afternoon (November 15).

He said the city corporation had decided to introduce green, blue, purple and orange e-rickshaws in its four respective zones. So far, designs from 11 companies have passed BUET's safety tests, while the testing process for four other companies is ongoing.

The administrator said the companies would have to apply to the city corporation with the necessary documents in the next phase. They would receive manufacturing approval if their documents were verified and factory inspections produced satisfactory results.

Responding to a question about the future of existing autorickshaws, Abdus Salam said the issue was not about whether a vehicle belonged to an old or new model. Rather, passenger safety and road discipline would be the main considerations.

He said both new and old models would be eligible for licences if they passed BUET's safety tests. However, licences would be issued only up to the designated limit for each zone.

He added that both manufacturers' licences and registrations for e-rickshaw owners would be processed in strict compliance with the policy.

- MaT

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