Road Transport and Highways Division explained

Road Transport and Highways Division
Headquarters:Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region Served:Bangladesh
Language:Bengali
Website:Road Transport and Highways Division

Road Transport and Highways Division 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 A B M Amin Ullah Nuri.[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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: bn:সড়ক পরিবহন ও মহাসড়ক বিভাগ . http://www.rthd.gov.bd/site/page/33e16528-db9d-49d0-96f2-fb2ca030fcab/- . rthd.gov.bd/ . 10 July 2019 . en.
  2. News: Koica to help Bangladesh improve safety on highways . 10 July 2019 . The Daily Star . 16 January 2019 . en.
  3. Web site: bn:সড়ক পরিবহন ও মহাসড়ক বিভাগ . http://rthd.portal.gov.bd/site/biography/c8cce5f7-94fc-4d79-8b49-4cee720b0d1f . rthd.portal.gov.bd/ . 10 July 2019 . en.
  4. News: 15 BRTC buses damaged in Joar Sahara depot fire . 10 July 2019 . The Daily Star . 9 June 2018 . en.
  5. News: Dhaka-Ctg highway to get 3 new bridges, flyover . 10 July 2019 . The Daily Star . 25 November 2015 . en.
  6. News: PRIORITY SEATS FOR WOMEN - FONDLE-FREE ZONE . 10 July 2019 . The Daily Star . 7 April 2017 . en.