1. 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

2. 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.

3. Types of LMT FB
Framed
Body

4. Types of LMT PB
Plain
Body

5. Types of LMT ST
Steering Type

6. 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.

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

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

9. ?
Sustainable Rural Transport
Investment in rural Transport

10. Thank you all