Take steps to stop battery-run rickshaws, Quader tells authorities

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today asked the authorities concerned to take steps to stop battery-run rickshaws from plying the roads in the capital.
Imposing a ban on such vehicles is not enough. Steps have to be taken to stop these, said Quader.
He also said that the government is going to enforce a "no helmet, no fuel" policy across the country to reduce casualties in road accidents.
Quader made the announcements after the first meeting of the advisory council of Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) held at its headquarters in Dhaka.
He also said the government's initiatives on wearing helmets have been successful.
"Everybody now wears helmets," he said, adding that it is rare that motorcyclists are plying the roads without helmets.
"No Helmet, No Fuel policy has to be implemented across the country, not only in Dhaka. We have taken this decision today," he added.
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