Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA)

National Road Safety Day / Road crash victims deserve a better compensation scheme

Questions have been raised by road safety activists as to whether a human life can be valued at only Tk 5 lakh.

The undelivered promise of road safety

Govt attitude must change for such tragedies to end

Can we finally expect a decline in road crashes?

Launch of the largest-ever road safety project in Bangladesh brings hope but also familiar concerns

Why is 1 in 5 buses in Dhaka unfit?

Authorities must wake up from their perpetual slumber and address the anarchy in the transport sector

Good idea, bad planning

RHD decision to scrap outdated commercial vehicles must be implemented properly

A suspicious BRTA diktat

BRTA must work collaboratively with all stakeholders to ensure road safety

We need reliable official data on road crashes

Reliable data key to preventing road crashes and casualties

Highway accident or murder?

A crash that exposes all the problems with our road transport system

Sales of electric vehicles rising gradually

Electric vehicles (EVs), including plug-in hybrids, will one day dominate the automobile market in Bangladesh as the demand for cars run on alternative fuel is slowly gaining ground, according to importers and distributors.

August 7, 2022
August 7, 2022

The energy policy is becoming increasingly illogical

Does the government at all care about the socioeconomic fallout of massive fuel price hikes?

August 7, 2022
August 7, 2022

Roads are becoming ever more treacherous

Authorities must answer for the shocking number of road casualties in Bangladesh

June 30, 2022
June 30, 2022

BRTA directs ride-sharing apps to not allow bikes on long-routes before Eid

Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) today directed all ride-share providing companies to take strict measures so that no motorcycles under their services can operate on long-routes ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha.

June 9, 2022
June 9, 2022

Bus fare on 13 southwestern routes to go up once Padma Bridge opens: BRTA

Bus fares on 13 southwestern routes will be increased to adjust the toll on Padma Bridge, said a Bangladesh Road Transport Authority circular yesterday (June 8, 2022).

June 21, 2020
June 21, 2020

BRTA permits only 255 enlisted vehicles to give ride-sharing services

Only 255 cars, microbuses and ambulances would be allowed to operate under ride-sharing services from today, as Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) decided to permit enlisted vehicles to provide the services.

June 9, 2020
June 9, 2020

Cancel registration, route permits if vehicles violate health codes: ministry to BRTA

Road Transport and Bridges Ministry today asked Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) to cancel registration and route permits if vehicles violate health guidelines.

May 30, 2020
May 30, 2020

Committee recommends 80 percent increase in bus fare

A special committee to reset bus fare recommends an 80 percent increase in bus fare, a member of the committee tells The Daily Star.

April 5, 2020
April 5, 2020

Stop passengers on goods-laden vehicles, BRTA asks field offices

Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has directed its field offices to take necessary steps to stop passengers on goods-laden vehicles during the ongoing shutdown.

March 19, 2020
March 19, 2020

BRTA suspends all driving licence tests

Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has suspended all driving licence tests till March 31 due to the prevailing coronavirus situation.

February 18, 2020
February 18, 2020

3 bus companies pledge to remove ads as women’s security compromised

Three bus companies today promised the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) that they will remove advertisements from their windows as it compromises security, especially of female passengers.

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