Roads and Highways Department

RHD Bridges, Roads: Govt officials exploit 172yr-old law, avoid tolls

Taking the benefit of a 172-year-old law, thousands of vehicles carrying government officials are not paying tolls on roads and bridges under the Roads and Highways Department (RHD), costing the state a huge amount of revenue.

Bhanga-Jashore-Benapole Highway: Estimated outlay jumps before project approval

The proposed Bhanga-Jashore-Benapole Highway development project will be setting an example of how poor planning and uncertainty over funding can escalate the implementation costs sharply.

100 newly inaugurated bridges to expedite country's development: PM

Termed the inauguration of 100 bridges a "historic event", Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (November 7, 2022) said it would help quicken the country's overall development.

RHD eyes 174 acres of reserve forest

The Roads and Highways Department is seeking 174 acres to widen a road through the Ramgarh-Sitakunda Reserve Forest in Chattogram amid concerns of damage to the environment and violation of rules.

PM opens projects to boost facilities at Payra Seaport

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated several development projects, including capital dredging of a key channel, aimed at creating better facilities at Payra Seaport.

Bekutia Bridge named “Bangamata Begum Fazilatun Nesa Mujib 8th Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge”

The much-awaited bridge over Kacha river in Pirojpur has been named Bangamata Begum Fazilatun Nesa Mujib 8th Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge.

'Action if RHD officials found involved in graft'

Action will be taken against the engineers and officials of Roads and Highways Department if found involved in corruption after assessment of an Anti-Corruption Commission's report on building sub-standard roads to misappropriate public money.

Editorial / 2,700 trees to be cut down!

For some odd reason, the Roads and Highways Department (RHD) in Jessore has come to the conclusion that the best way to free up space to widen the Benapole-Jessore highway is to cut down 2,700 old trees.

June 23, 2023
June 23, 2023

RHD Bridges, Roads: Govt officials exploit 172yr-old law, avoid tolls

Taking the benefit of a 172-year-old law, thousands of vehicles carrying government officials are not paying tolls on roads and bridges under the Roads and Highways Department (RHD), costing the state a huge amount of revenue.

December 12, 2022
December 12, 2022

Bhanga-Jashore-Benapole Highway: Estimated outlay jumps before project approval

The proposed Bhanga-Jashore-Benapole Highway development project will be setting an example of how poor planning and uncertainty over funding can escalate the implementation costs sharply.

November 7, 2022
November 7, 2022

100 newly inaugurated bridges to expedite country's development: PM

Termed the inauguration of 100 bridges a "historic event", Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (November 7, 2022) said it would help quicken the country's overall development.

November 3, 2022
November 3, 2022

RHD eyes 174 acres of reserve forest

The Roads and Highways Department is seeking 174 acres to widen a road through the Ramgarh-Sitakunda Reserve Forest in Chattogram amid concerns of damage to the environment and violation of rules.

October 27, 2022
October 27, 2022

PM opens projects to boost facilities at Payra Seaport

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated several development projects, including capital dredging of a key channel, aimed at creating better facilities at Payra Seaport.

August 31, 2022
August 31, 2022

Bekutia Bridge named “Bangamata Begum Fazilatun Nesa Mujib 8th Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge”

The much-awaited bridge over Kacha river in Pirojpur has been named Bangamata Begum Fazilatun Nesa Mujib 8th Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge.

March 5, 2018
March 5, 2018

'Action if RHD officials found involved in graft'

Action will be taken against the engineers and officials of Roads and Highways Department if found involved in corruption after assessment of an Anti-Corruption Commission's report on building sub-standard roads to misappropriate public money.

July 13, 2017
July 13, 2017

2,700 trees to be cut down!

For some odd reason, the Roads and Highways Department (RHD) in Jessore has come to the conclusion that the best way to free up space to widen the Benapole-Jessore highway is to cut down 2,700 old trees.