Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA)
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
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RHD decision to scrap outdated commercial vehicles must be implemented properly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
No driving licence needed to buy motorcycle until Dec 14
The Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has extended the time for purchase of motorcycle without a valid driving licence until December 14.
The energy policy is becoming increasingly illogical
Does the government at all care about the socioeconomic fallout of massive fuel price hikes?
Roads are becoming ever more treacherous
Authorities must answer for the shocking number of road casualties in Bangladesh
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
