Department of Government Transport explained

Department of Government Transport
Formation:1971
Headquarters:Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region Served:Bangladesh
Language:Bengali
Website:Department of Government Transport

Department of Government Transport is the government department responsible for providing transport to government departments and agencies and maintenance of the government transport pool vehicles in Bangladesh and is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1] It is under the Ministry of Public Administration. It is responsible for deputy secretaries to senior government secretaries.[2] [3]

History

Department of Government Transport traces its origins to the Home Transport Department in 1947 by the British Raj government. After the Independence of Bangladesh, it was converted into a fully fledged department by the government of Bangladesh in 1971.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Department of Government Transport-Ministry of Public Administration. dgt.gov.bd. 22 December 2017. en.
  2. News: 'Tk 39.93 crore spent for VIP transportation'. 22 December 2017. The Daily Star. 20 November 2017. en.
  3. News: Govt to buy 30 Mercedes and BMWs. 22 December 2017. Dhaka Tribune.