To make e-buses work, Dhaka needs transport reform
Dhaka recently ranked as the world’s third least liveable city in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) Global Liveability Index 2026, for the second consecutive year. This reflects a transport crisis that deepens congestion, air pollution, waterlogging, and extreme heat. So, the government’s plan to introduce some 1,400 electric buses offers a chance to do more than replacing diesel-run buses. […]