DHAKA, Nov 27, 2024 (BSS) – Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md. Sazzad Ali today sought cooperation from all concerned in abiding by traffic rules to maintain order on the roads.

The DMP chief also urged everyone to be vigilant so that no new auto-rickshaws can enter the main roads in the capital city for the sake of road safety.

He made the call when a delegation of battery-powered rickshaw drivers, owners, garage owners and rickshaw-van, easy bike workers' union meet with him at the DMP headquarters here today.

The DMP Commissioner said that from now on, no auto-rickshaws will ply on the main roads in accordance with the court order. But these vehicles will continue to ply on the different lanes as before, he said.

Additional Police Commissioner (Crime and Operations) Md. Israel Hawlader and Additional Police Commissioner (Traffic) Khondaker Nazmul Hasan were present at the meeting, among others.

Battery-powered rickshaw drivers had been protesting in different areas of the capital for the past few days demanding a stay on the High Court's ruling to ban battery-powered rickshaws.

On November 25, the apex court granted a one-month stay on the High Court's order to ban battery-powered rickshaws in the Dhaka metropolitan area within three days.

In view of this, a delegation of rickshaw drivers and owners was called for discussions.