Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA)

Will road fatalities go on without end?

Remove chaos in the transport sector, make roads safer

Remove expired vehicles from the streets

Govt must reduce air pollution, bring order in transport sector

Resolve the CNG auto-rickshaw fare crisis

BRTA’s retreat from a poorly planned and enforced decision raises questions

Ensure fair compensation for road crash victims

BRTA must fast-track the process to ease the suffering of the affected

Time to form a commission to ensure road safety

It is time to form a commission to drive reforms in transport sector

BRTA licence-seekers deserve better service

The authority needs to get its act together, start operating efficiently

Opinion / Will anyone take responsibility for traffic deaths?

The Eid festivities in April marked a grim milestone with a record number of road traffic accidents and casualties.

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

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.

February 12, 2020
February 12, 2020

No unfit vehicle will be allowed on roads: HC

The High Court has said vehicles without valid fitness documents will not be allowed to ply the roads in Bangladesh.

January 11, 2020
January 11, 2020

Vehicle registration drops in Dhaka

The number of vehicles registered in Dhaka declined last year for the first time since 2013.

December 4, 2019
December 4, 2019

Ridesharing app Uber, Pathao and Shohoz get BRTA certificate

Three major ridesharing service providing companies Uber, Pathao and Shohoz have got enlistment certificate from Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) to operate their service in the country.