PHOTO: FIROZ AHMED

A private firm employee operates his e-bike amid fuel shortages, as many turn to electric vehicles to avoid long waits at pumps. According to industry insiders, monthly sales surged from 800–1,000 units to about 2,200 in March during the fuel crisis and could reach 3,000 if the trend continues. The photo was taken on Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Road in the capital’s Agargaon area yesterday.