Sunday, March 7, 2010

Nosimon is made in Bangladesh

Bangladeshi people are very creative. They can face their problems on their own way. Bangladeshi village mechanics have developed a vehicle, named Nosimon, somebody call it 'Bhutbuti'.  Definitely, Nosimon is that  vehicle, which is developed by the people, are being used by the people and is dedicated for the people.


Nosimon is made in Bangladesh.  It takes about US$500/= to build a Nosimon.  It is a good example of the creativity of Bangladeshi people.



In the village area in northern Bangladesh, a local mechanic can build a Nosimon in his garage without any sophisticated robotic production line. Generally, an 8-12 hp Diesel engine is required to build a Nosimon. 


Farmers never mind to go here and there by Nosimons. Although, Nosimon is not as comfortable like a deluxe car, i.e., Mercedes or a BMW, however, farmers enjoy it. Because, they can afford it and it can serve their purpose well. Do you notice the cow enjoying a ride behind the driver in this Nosimon in the picture? 


The local bus service owners hate the Nosimon owner; because, Nosimon owners are grasping a chunk of their earnings by offering a cheap alternative to the farmers.  The passengers are counting less fare which is very cheap in comparison with the bus and Rickshaw van. 


The Diesel engines required for building Nosimons are imported from China. Nosimon can carry 10 persons including a cow. Engines are fixed on the mild steel made chassis. The body of the Nosimon is made from local hard wood timbers. The rear axle is driven by v-belts from the engine pulley. Nosimon does not require a gearbox.


Probably, Nosimon is the cheapest private transport in the world that have such smart carrying capacity (farmers along with their cows) without any gearbox!