raj kumar das best known as rk das one of the first generation rickshaw artists in bangladesh is at his studio in capital dhaka on may 8 2012 the rickshaw art is a form of pop art that depicts our urban culture and folklore of bangladesh rickshaws were first introduced in bangladesh in the 1930s from japan where the three wheeled vehicles were known as nintaku the idea of decorating the leg powered contraptions took off in bangladesh the 1950s with the tradition following the simple yet colourful style then used by painters producing movie billboards a self taught painter das firs 2b7c8c7.jpg from rk das dhaka rickshaw artist afp 543275 jpg View Photo