'Come with us': Imtiaz Ali recalls being abducted from his college hostel in a cycle rickshaw

Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali once recalled being abducted from his Hindu College hostel at 2 AM by a local political gang over a ...

Imtiaz Ali recalls being kidnapped before moving to Mumbai: 'They had come in rickshaw'

Imtiaz Ali recalled the men did not use a car or any large vehicle to kidnap him. Instead, they forced him into a cycle ...
Associated Press

A rickshaw driver and his dog are winning hearts in Nepal’s Kathmandu

In the heart of Kathmandu’s tourist hub, Thamel, many cycle rickshaw drivers wait eagerly to take tourists on rides in the vibrant neighborhood. But Babu Tamang’s rickshaw comes with an added twist: a ...
Christian Science Monitor

Bangladesh’s cycle rickshaws bloom with bespoke designs. But for how much longer?

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
The Daily Star

How Dhaka’s rickshaw pullers bear a hidden health toll

At dawn, when Dhaka is just beginning to stir, thousands of rickshaw pullers set off on their daily grind. Their cycle rickshaws ferry millions across the capital each day, keeping the city moving.

Imtiaz Ali was once abducted from his college hostel in a cycle rickshaw: ‘Come with us’

Imtiaz Ali recalled being abducted by a local gang during his Delhi University days after a dispute over a political poster.