The Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges (Bengali: সড়ক পরিবহন ও সেতু মন্ত্রণালয়) is a Bangladeshi government ministry which is the apex body for formulation and administration of the rules, regulations and laws relating to road transport, national highways and bridges. It contains two subsidiary divisions.
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| Formed | 10 February 2014 |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Bangladesh |
| Headquarters | Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka |
| Annual budget | ৳45461 crore (US$3.9 billion) (2024-2025) |
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| Website | www |
In contrast to practices in other nations, Bangladesh has four ministries responsible for transportation within the country. They have specific responsibilities, such as:
- Road safety: Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges
- Civil aviation: Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism
- Maritime transport: Ministry of Shipping
- Rail transport: Ministry of Railways
Organization
editRoad Transport and Highways Division
edit- Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority
- Bangladesh Road Transport Authority
- Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation
- Roads and Highways Department
- Dhaka Bus Rapid Transit Company Limited
Bridges Division
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