Battery-powered rickshaw drivers, owners, and workers staged demonstrations in Sylhet on Thursday demanding permits to operate legally.

Gathering at Chowhatta Alia Madrasa grounds, protesters marched toward the Deputy Commissioner’s office. Along the way, some agitated workers vandalized vehicles, including a city corporation car, and threw bricks at Nagar Bhaban, escalating tensions.

Chanting slogans like “Give us permits” and “Don’t starve the poor,” they later submitted a memorandum demanding approval for their livelihoods.

Police, however, continue crackdowns on unauthorized vehicles, with more than 100 seized in the last three days. Drivers allege they are being left destitute without permits, urging authorities to reconsider.