Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA)
A misguided approach to road safety
The claim that road safety campaigners are showing ‘fabricated’ data is troubling
17 January 2023, 06:10 AM
Safe roads before smart cities
Time to put people’s safety at the heart of policymaking
9 January 2023, 06:50 AM
BRTA must justify the increase in service fees with quality services
Another cost burden on citizens in Bangladesh
6 January 2023, 07:34 AM
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.
4 January 2023, 01:00 AM
Result, not rhetoric, is key for road safety
New RTA rules can improve safety if properly enforced
3 January 2023, 07:07 AM
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.
3 January 2023, 01:00 AM
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.
14 September 2022, 14:39 PM
The energy policy is becoming increasingly illogical
Does the government at all care about the socioeconomic fallout of massive fuel price hikes?
7 August 2022, 17:11 PM
Roads are becoming ever more treacherous
Authorities must answer for the shocking number of road casualties in Bangladesh
7 August 2022, 16:32 PM
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.
30 June 2022, 16:11 PM
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).
8 June 2022, 20:05 PM
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.
21 June 2020, 09:34 AM
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.
9 June 2020, 12:25 PM
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.
30 May 2020, 08:43 AM
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.
5 April 2020, 15:09 PM
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.
19 March 2020, 11:37 AM
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.
18 February 2020, 12:05 PM
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.
12 February 2020, 07:30 AM
Vehicle registration drops in Dhaka
The number of vehicles registered in Dhaka declined last year for the first time since 2013.
10 January 2020, 18:00 PM
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.
4 December 2019, 13:52 PM