Road Transport and Highways Division
| সড়ক পরিবহন ও মহাসড়ক বিভাগ | |
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| Formed | 10 February 2014 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Bangladesh |
| Headquarters | Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka |
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| Parent agency | Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges |
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| 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
[edit]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
[edit]- Md Mozammel Haque Khan (2011–2011)
- M.A.N. Siddique (2011–2017)
- Md. Nazrul Islam (2017–2022)
- ABM Amin Ullah Nuri (2022–2024)
- Md. Ehsanul Haque (2024–present)
References
[edit]- ^ সড়ক পরিবহন ও মহাসড়ক বিভাগ. rthd.gov.bd/. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ "Koica to help Bangladesh improve safety on highways". The Daily Star. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ সড়ক পরিবহন ও মহাসড়ক বিভাগ. rthd.portal.gov.bd/. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ "15 BRTC buses damaged in Joar Sahara depot fire". The Daily Star. 9 June 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ "Dhaka-Ctg highway to get 3 new bridges, flyover". The Daily Star. 25 November 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PRIORITY SEATS FOR WOMEN - FONDLE-FREE ZONE". The Daily Star. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
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