Bangladesh Road Transport Authority

Commercial Vehicles: 74,000 set to go under crushers

Over 74,000 registered buses, trucks and other commercial vehicles are past their economic lifespan set by the government.

Give us road crash data before publishing, BRTA asks road safety orgs

The government has asked the non-government organisations working on road safety to inform the authorities concerned before releasing data on road crashes and casualties.

Truck sales drop for lower demand

The sales of commercial vehicles, particularly heavy-duty trucks, fell nearly 22 per cent year-on-year in 2022 in Bangladesh due to their higher price, a surge in fuel costs and lower imports. 

No licence, no bike

Nobody will be allowed to buy a motorcycle without a driving licence. Also, one would need a licence to get a motorcycle registered with the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority.

Govt all set to jack up fees for vehicles

The government is going to increase fees for most services provided by the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA), putting additional financial burden on private and commercial vehicle owners.

Small vehicles shoot up, so do accidents

A sharp and unregulated growth of vehicles, especially motorcycles and three-wheelers, over the last few years has resulted in a spike in the numbers of road crashes and casualties.

Want to buy a car? It’s only Tk 5,000!

Seized vehicles that are used for different crimes or have no valid documents mostly end up in auctions as scrap.

BRT project: DMP urges Dhaka airport-bound passengers to start early

Due to traffic gridlock caused by an ongoing Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project of the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority, police have requested Dhaka airport-bound passengers to leave their homes early so that they can arrive on time.

Operation cost rises by 70%, say bus owners; want fare readjusted

As a government committee will sit today (August 6, 2022) for re-fixing the bus fare, transport owners have demanded to consider not only the fuel price hike but also the increase in the prices of spare parts.

May 29, 2023
May 29, 2023

Commercial Vehicles: 74,000 set to go under crushers

Over 74,000 registered buses, trucks and other commercial vehicles are past their economic lifespan set by the government.

April 13, 2023
April 13, 2023

Give us road crash data before publishing, BRTA asks road safety orgs

The government has asked the non-government organisations working on road safety to inform the authorities concerned before releasing data on road crashes and casualties.

March 1, 2023
March 1, 2023

Truck sales drop for lower demand

The sales of commercial vehicles, particularly heavy-duty trucks, fell nearly 22 per cent year-on-year in 2022 in Bangladesh due to their higher price, a surge in fuel costs and lower imports. 

February 4, 2023
February 4, 2023

No licence, no bike

Nobody will be allowed to buy a motorcycle without a driving licence. Also, one would need a licence to get a motorcycle registered with the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority.

January 4, 2023
January 4, 2023

Govt all set to jack up fees for vehicles

The government is going to increase fees for most services provided by the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA), putting additional financial burden on private and commercial vehicle owners.

January 3, 2023
January 3, 2023

Small vehicles shoot up, so do accidents

A sharp and unregulated growth of vehicles, especially motorcycles and three-wheelers, over the last few years has resulted in a spike in the numbers of road crashes and casualties.

August 14, 2022
August 14, 2022

Want to buy a car? It’s only Tk 5,000!

Seized vehicles that are used for different crimes or have no valid documents mostly end up in auctions as scrap.

August 11, 2022
August 11, 2022

BRT project: DMP urges Dhaka airport-bound passengers to start early

Due to traffic gridlock caused by an ongoing Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project of the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority, police have requested Dhaka airport-bound passengers to leave their homes early so that they can arrive on time.

August 6, 2022
August 6, 2022

Operation cost rises by 70%, say bus owners; want fare readjusted

As a government committee will sit today (August 6, 2022) for re-fixing the bus fare, transport owners have demanded to consider not only the fuel price hike but also the increase in the prices of spare parts.

July 24, 2019
July 24, 2019

Get fitness clearance or face action

The High Court yesterday directed the owners of the vehicles without valid fitness documents to collect their fitness certificates in two months, starting from August 1.