Sector insiders also point to another concern. The police currently use motorcycles up to 165 cc. If high-powered motorcycles become more common, he believes it could increase the risk to maintaining law and order. According to Bangladesh Motorcycle Assemblers and Manufacturers Association (BMAMA), around 10 motorcycle manufacturing plants have been set up in Bangladesh since […]
The deceased have been identified as Muhammad Shahjahan, 44, and his 18-year-old son Muhammad Arif, both residents of Pendong Union. Police have recovered the body and taken the bus driver into custody. According to eyewitnesses and local residents, the BRTC bus was heading towards Chattogram city. When she was passing through Amtal area, a speeding […]
The deceased were Ruman Mia, 26, of Pratapnagar village in Jhenaigati upazila of Sherpur and Chan Mia, 19, of Baghata village of Shilmandi union of Narsingdi Sadar upazila. Two motorcyclists died in a head-on collision between two motorcycles in Bhanga, Faridpur. Two passengers on the motorcycle were also injured. The accident occurred on the Dhaka-Barishal […]
Under the Motorcycle Industry Development Policy 2018, a target was set to manufacture 1 million (10 lakh) motorcycles annually by 2027. However, motorcycle sales are declining. Industry data suggests 600,000 motorcycles were sold in 2022, falling to 464,000 in 2025. Subrata Ranjan Das, managing director of ACI Motors, which operates a motorcycle manufacturing plant in […]
The Ministry of Energy, Energy and Mineral Resources announced this at a press conference held at the Secretariat today, Thursday. It added that the app will be gradually introduced across the country for all types of vehicles. On a trial basis, it has been launched at Trust Filling Station at Tejgaon and Sonar Bangla Filling […]
Under BPC directive, cars can purchase up to 10 liters of fuel per day. Sports utility vehicles (SUVs), commonly known as jeeps, and microbuses can achieve between 20 and 25 liters per day. Meanwhile, pick-up trucks and local buses can buy 70 to 80 liters of diesel per day. Long distance buses, trucks, covered vans […]
Today on Monday, long queues were seen at various filling stations in the capital to buy fuel. Some filling stations have stopped selling fuel. Even at stations where fuel sales are closed, drivers of motorcycles, private cars and other vehicles stand in long lines in the hope of buying diesel, petrol and octane. Drivers say […]
Cabinet Secretary Mehboob Hussain later told the media that the draft law included a provision to impose a fine of up to Tk 3,000 on vehicles driven without insurance. Bangladesh Insurance Association (BIA) has welcomed the initiative and said it will be beneficial for both insurers and vehicle owners. BIA vice-chairman Nasir Uddin Ahmed told […]
Prothom Aloe English Desk Bangladesh Honda Pvt Ltd has unveiled a new version of its Honda XBlade in the local market, foraying into the 160 cc motorcycle segment, a press release said. Launching the new bike, the company’s Managing Director and CEO Shigeru Matsuzaki said, “Honda’s global vision is to provide people with the joy […]
Additionally, movement of vehicles including taxicabs, microbuses, pickup vans, trucks, launches and engine-powered boats will remain prohibited in the electoral areas for 24 hours from 12:00 am on January 7. However, the restrictions will not be effective on national highways. Also, restrictions can be relaxed for some more vehicles as per need and reality through […]
Ansar Ali, assistant sub-inspector of Banpara Highway police station, said the incident occurred when Manan was going to Rajapur market on a motorcycle from Garmati in the upazila along with his friend Abir at around 9.30 pm on Wednesday night. Highway police recovered the bodies and took them to the police station. He told that […]