Head office of Roads and Highways Department under construction at South Kunipara, Tejgaon, Dhaka.
| Formation | 1962 |
|---|---|
| Type | Government agency |
| Legal status | In operation |
| Purpose | Construction and maintenance of highways and bridges |
| Headquarters | 122/1, Love Road, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Chief Engineer | Syed Moinul Hasan |
Parent organization | Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges |
| Affiliations | Road Transport and Highways Division |
| Website | www |
The Roads and Highways Department (Bengali: সড়ক ও জনপথ অধিদপ্তর) is an agency of the Government of Bangladesh responsible for the construction and maintenance of highways and bridges across Bangladesh.[1][2] The department is a subsidiary of the Road Transport and Highways Division, a division of the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges.
History
Roads and Highways Department was established in 1962 after the Construction & Building organisation was broken into two, the other being Public Works Department.[1] The department is responsible for the construction of roads, highways, and bridges and their upkeep. It also has a broader plan to replace ferry routes with bridges.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Roads and Highways Department-Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh". rhd.portal.gov.bd. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- ↑ "China-funded roads get green light". The Daily Star. 22 September 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- ↑ Dept, International Monetary Fund Asia and Pacific (2013). Bangladesh: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper. International Monetary Fund. p. 158. ISBN 9781475543520.
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