Bangladesh, July 14 -- The government has set a target of converting at least 30 per cent of the country's road vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030 as part of efforts to develop a sustainable and environmentally friendly transport system, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam told Parliament on Monday.Executive Branch
Responding to a call attention notice raised by ruling party MP Shacot Ara Akter (Reserved Women's Seat-33), the minister said the government had adopted a range of policy measures to promote cleaner public transport, reduce carbon emissions and encourage sustainable mobility.
He said greenhouse gas emissions, particularly carbon dioxide released by conventional vehicles, remain a major contributor t...