State Minister for Local Government Mir Shahe Alam said battery-powered autorickshaws will not be allowed to operate on the capital’s main roads. Speaking to journalists at the Secretariat in Dhaka on Sunday morning, he said a law has been enacted and regulations will be prepared soon.

He said two-seat and four-seat e-rickshaws will be brought under registration for operation in Dhaka. Six-seat rickshaws will not receive registration, according to the minister. The announcement sets out distinctions among vehicle types for registration in the capital.

The minister also said Malaysia will begin taking 200,000 workers within six months from September, including 10,000 workers free of charge. He added that Malaysia will invest $2 million in Bangladesh across various sectors.