Bangladesh Road Transport Authority Explained

Agency Name:Bangladesh Road Transport Authority
Nativename:বাংলাদেশ রোড ট্রান্সপোর্ট অথরিটি
Seal:Emblem of Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA).svg
Jurisdiction:Bangladesh
Headquarters:BRTA Building, Banani, Dhaka
Budget:Allocated by Government
Chief1 Name:Mohammad Yasin
Chief1 Position:Chairman
Chief2 Name:Mohammad Kamrul Islam Chowdhury
Chief2 Position:Director
Parent Agency: Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges

Bangladesh Road Transport Authority is a regulatory body for ensuring order in the road transport sector and road safety in Bangladesh.

History

Bangladesh Road Transport Authority was established under section 2A of the Motor Vehicle Ordinance of 1983 and the subsequent 1987 amendment. It has functioned since January 1988. BRTA is a regulatory body to control, manage and ensure discipline in the road transport sector of Bangladesh, as well as to maintain road safety. It works under the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges to carry out the purposes set out for it under the Motor Vehicle Ordinance.[1]

The Chairman is the chief executive of BRTA. The chairman is in charge of fulfilling the purposes of BRTA as prescribed by the rules and assigned by the government.[2] The total number of circles under the purview of BRTA is 62 (57 district circles and five metro circles).

The government of Bangladesh has initiated the first-ever specialized road safety project in South Asia. Supported by $358 million in funding from the World Bank, this project aims to prioritize selected cities, high-risk highways, and district roads in order to minimize road accidents.[3]

Activities

Services

See also

References

  1. Web site: Bangladesh Road Transport Authority. Banglapedia. 2 October 2016.
  2. Web site: BRTA at a glance . Bangladesh Road Transport Authority. 24 July 2014.
  3. Web site: 2023-06-14 . Govt launches first-ever dedicated road safety project in South Asia . 2023-06-15 . www.dhakatribune.com . en.
  4. Web site: Activities. Bangladesh Road Transport Authority. 24 July 2014.

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