The authorities of Jahangirnagar University (JU) have banned plying of battery-run rickshaws on campus considering its bad effects.
JU authorities also said if anybody runs battery -run rickshaws on campus violating the decision he will be punished.
Md. Nurul Amin, acting officer of estate department, confirmed this to this correspondent.
He said around 100 battery-run rickshaws were running on campus. The battery-run rickshaws often cause accidents on campus, he added.
Prof. Khabir Uddin of Environmental Science said, "The battery run rickshaw emits lead whichis very harmful for children."
Ban on battery-run rickshaws on JU campus
JU Correspondent | Published: September 01, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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