Road Transport and Highways Division

Road Transport and Highways Division

সড়ক পরিবহন ও মহাসড়ক বিভাগ
Government Seal of Bangladesh
Agency overview
Formed	10 February 2014; 10 years ago (10 February 2014)
Jurisdiction	Government of Bangladesh
Headquarters	Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka
Agency executive	Md. Ehsanul Haque, Senior Secretary
Parent agency	Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges
Child agencies	Bangladesh Road Transport Authority Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority Dhaka Bus Rapid Transit Company Limited Roads and Highways Department
Website	Road Transport and Highways Division

Road Transport and Highways Division (সড়ক পরিবহন ও মহাসড়ক বিভাগ) is a Bangladeshi government division under the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges responsible for roads and highways.[1][2] The division is headed by Md. Ehsanul Haque.[3][4]

History

Road Transport and Highways Division signed an agreement with the government of Japan worth 88 billion Taka to build three bridges and one flyover.[5] The department drafted the Road Transport Act in 2017 which was subsequently approved by the cabinet of Bangladesh.[6]

List of Senior Secretaries

1. Md Mozammel Haque Khan (2011–2011)
2. M.A.N. Siddique (2011–2017)
3. Md. Nazrul Islam (2017–2022)
4. ABM Amin Ullah Nuri (2022–2024)
5. Md. Ehsanul Haque (2024–present)

References

1. সড়ক পরিবহন ও মহাসড়ক বিভাগ. rthd.gov.bd/. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
2. "Koica to help Bangladesh improve safety on highways". The Daily Star. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
3. সড়ক পরিবহন ও মহাসড়ক বিভাগ. rthd.portal.gov.bd/. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
4. "15 BRTC buses damaged in Joar Sahara depot fire". The Daily Star. 9 June 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
5. "Dhaka-Ctg highway to get 3 new bridges, flyover". The Daily Star. 25 November 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
6. "PRIORITY SEATS FOR WOMEN - FONDLE-FREE ZONE". The Daily Star. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2019.