Ministry of Home Affairs approved 350cc bike on Bangladesh

Ifad Group Vice Chairman Mr. Taskin Ahmed told the media that the Ministry of Home Affairs has given final approval in this regard on Thursday (September 7).
The company is expected to officially launch the 350cc Royal Enfield in the domestic market in June next year. He said that this motorcycle will start exporting to the international market as well.

Earlier, motorcycles with an engine capacity of more than 165 cc were not allowed in the country's market. As a result, no company could bring high-performance bikes to the country's market. Now that the barrier has been removed, many companies will invest in this sector.

After the deal with Royal Enfield, IFAD Group tried to convince the government to increase the capacity of motorcycle engines in the country. He said that after this new decision, apart from IFAD Group, high CC motorcycles of other companies will also be able to enter the local market.

Taskin Ahmed said - "In 2021, the Ministry of Industry gave approval for initial production after our investment. However, the police did not allow the sale in the local market due to security concerns. Now the Ministry of Home Affairs has given the necessary clearance.

Ifad Motors is now setting up a motorcycle factory at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar in Mirsrai, Chittagong to manufacture the iconic Royal Enfield motorcycles with 350 cc and larger engines.

Meanwhile, FH Ansari, Managing Director of ACI Motors, the sole distributor and production partner of Yamaha Motor in Bangladesh, said, "This is good news for the country." The higher the CC of the motorcycle, the better the safety. Increasing the CC limit was very important in the infrastructural development of the country. The approval will increase motorcycle sales in the country. New investment will be attracted in this sector.

There are almost all motorcycles of 165cc in the market of the country. But after approval of 350cc companies can bring any 180-350cc motorcycle in the country market.
Possible list of 180-350cc motorcycles in the world-
Bajaj Pulsar RS 200, Bajaj Pulsar NS 200, Bajaj Pulsar 220F, Bajaj Domino 250, Bajaj Avenger Cruise 220, Bajaj Pulsar 180F, TVS Apache RTR 200 4V, TVS Apache RTR 180, TVS Apache RR 310, Hero Expulse 200, Hero Extreme 200S, Royal Enfield Classic 350, Royal Enfield Bullet 350, Royal Enfield ES 350, Royal Enfield Meteor 350, Yamaha FZS 25, Yamaha Fazer 25, Yamaha R3, Honda CB Hornet 200R, Honda CBR 250R, Honda Rebel 300, Honda CB 300 R, Honda CBR 300 R, Suzuki GXS 250, Suzuki Gixxer 250, Suzuki Gixxer SF 250, KTM Duke 200, KTM Duke 250, KTM RC 200, Kawasaki Ninja 250, Kawasaki Versus-X 250, BMW G 310 R, Lifan KPR 200, Lifan KPT 200, GPX Demon GR 200R.

Very soon Team Motorcycle Valley will present all the specifications of these bikes along with the possible prices to the bike lovers.
Source: RTVonline