motorcycle
Wheels of change: Bangladesh’s journey to self-sufficiency in motorcycle manufacture
It was once beyond anyone’s wildest imagination that Bangladesh would become a motorcycle manufacturing hub. Only seven years ago, the country relied on imports to meet 95 percent of its demand for motorbikes.
Honda SP160 launched in Bangladesh
Honda has recently launched the SP160 in Bangladesh, following the introduction of Honda SP125 last year. The 163-cc bike features a BS-VI PGM-FI engine and a full digital metre with anti-lock braking system (ABS) indicator, among other features.
Sadia's cross-country adventure on a motorbike
Sadia Afrin, a textile engineer and a leading figure in the female biking community "Yamaha Riders Club-Girls," recently completed a solo cross-country motorcycle trip across Bangladesh. Her journey not only showcased her determination but also highlighted the potential of female riders in the country.
Motorcycles over 250cc likely to get pricier
A 10% customs duty will be imposed on raw materials for the assembly of motorcycles with engine capacity exceeding 250 cubic capacity
#Women Empowerment / Is Bangladesh witnessing a surge in female motorcycle users?
In a nation where traditional gender roles have long dictated societal norms a quiet revolution is underway on the streets of Bangladesh. In recent years, as more and more women are seizing the opportunity to use motorbikes daily, certain cultural perceptions and stereotypes are being effectively challenged.
Manufacturers rev up production of higher-cc bikes
government decided to allow up to 350cc bikes to ply the streets of Bangladesh
From Road Trips to Soul Trips: Thunder Vlog's Mirza Abidur Rahman and his motorcycle diaries
Mirza Abidur Rahman, the creative force behind the YouTube channel THUNDER VLOG, has emerged as an aspiring motovlogger in Bangladesh, taking viewers on mesmerising journeys through his road trips and lens.
No licence, no bike
Nobody will be allowed to buy a motorcycle without a driving licence. Also, one would need a licence to get a motorcycle registered with the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority.
Small vehicles shoot up, so do accidents
A sharp and unregulated growth of vehicles, especially motorcycles and three-wheelers, over the last few years has resulted in a spike in the numbers of road crashes and casualties.
Another avoidable death
We are saddened by the untimely death of a young man riding a motorcycle which was hit by a police-requisitioned vehicle in the Kakoli area of the capital on February 23.
Police vehicle rams motorcycle on wrong side, 1 killed
A youth is killed and another injured today as a police vehicle collided head-on with a motorcycle on the wrong side of road in Banani area of Dhaka.
3 killed in Patuakhali road crash
Three people are killed as a bus hit a motorcycle in Golachipa upazila of Patuakhali.
3 killed as bus runs over motorcycle in Feni
Three people are killed and 10 others injured after a bus ran over a motorcycle at Dagonbhuiyan upazila of Feni.
Man killed in Dhaka road crash
A motorcyclist is killed after being hit by a bus at Kanchpur bridge in Dhaka.
Who needs a number plate?
Motorcycles are swarming Dhaka streets where they whiz past other vehicles, ride on sidewalks and carry out the law defying act of driving on the opposite side of the road.
The Chinese stalwart
We test an entry level Chinese bike to see if its up to the mark for the local market.
Bienville Legacy racing to the Goodwood Festival of Speed
Already considered one of the finest modern examples of motorcycle design, the Legacy boasts features never before seen on a production two wheeler, such as carbon-composite blades that allow rake and rail adjustment.