Emergence of Locally Mechanized Transport (LMT) in rural Bangladesh: A Demand Side Analysis Md. Nasir Uddin Goni Ph.D Assistant Professor in Economics Domar Government College, Nilphamari

Introduction Rural economy is the nucleus of the Bangladesh Economy In absence of motorized transport, bullock cart, push cart, etc provided transport services Now LMT provided faster transport services instead of manually driven transport.

Types of LMT FB Framed Body

Types of LMT PB Plain Body

Types of LMT ST Steering Type

Objectives To identify the advantages/reasons to choose the LMT as a first option to use; To identify the challenges of LMT faced in the rural areas; and To make research question regarding sustainable rural transport.

Reasons to choose LMT Cost saving Time Saving All time availability Physical accessibility Easy to reserve Reduce drudgery

Challenges of LMT Technological incompetence Environmental Pollution Training of Drivers Traffic congestion Parking

? Sustainable Rural Transport Investment in rural Transport

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