Bangladesh Road Transport Authority
| বাংলাদেশ রোড ট্রান্সপোর্ট অথরিটি | |
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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1987 |
| Jurisdiction | Bangladesh |
| Headquarters | BRTA Building, Banani, Dhaka |
| Annual budget | Allocated by Government |
| Agency executives | |
| Parent agency |  Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges |
| Website | brta.gov.bd |
Bangladesh Road Transport Authority is a regulatory body for ensuring order in the road transport sector and road safety in Bangladesh.
History
Bangladesh Road Transport Authority was established under section 2A of the Motor Vehicle Ordinance of 1983 and the subsequent 1987 amendment. It has functioned since January 1988. BRTA is a regulatory body to control, manage and ensure discipline in the road transport sector of Bangladesh, as well as to maintain road safety. It works under the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges to carry out the purposes set out for it under the Motor Vehicle Ordinance.[1]
The Chairman is the chief executive of BRTA. The chairman is in charge of fulfilling the purposes of BRTA as prescribed by the rules and assigned by the government.[2] The total number of circles under the purview of BRTA is 62 (57 district circles and five metro circles).
The government of Bangladesh has initiated the first-ever specialized road safety project in South Asia. Supported by $358 million in funding from the World Bank, this project aims to prioritize selected cities, high-risk highways, and district roads in order to minimize road accidents.[3]
Activities
- Controlling and regulating road transport by executing motor vehicle acts, issuing route permits, and fixing rates and fares of buses and trucks
- Conducting regular activities like: Issuing driving license, fitness certificates, registration certificates and Driving Instructor's licenses
- Registering schools for motoring
- Organizing and conducting workshop seminars for delivering information regarding safe driving and traffic regulations
- Making research and development for developing ideas and methodologies for safe road transport and traffic system[4]
Services
- Vehicle registration
- Fitness & tax token issues
- Route permit issues
- Number plate issues
- Driving license issues
List of chairmen
| Serial No. | Name | Term start | Term end | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Nur Mohammad Akon | 26 January 1988 | 31 October 1989 | [5] |
| 02 | Moazzem Hossain Khan | 12 December 1989 | 18 November 1991 | [5] |
| 03 | A. H. M. B. Zaman | 18 November 1991 | 12 March 1995 | [5] |
| 04 | S. K. Chowdhury | 13 March 1995 | 19 April 1995 | [5] |
| 05 | Md. Ismail Hossain | 20 April 1995 | 22 April 1996 | [5] |
| 06 | A. N. Hussain | 25 April 1996 | 16 March 1999 | [5] |
| 07 | S. K. Chowdhury | 25 March 1999 | 9 May 1999 | [5] |
| 08 | Md. Humayun Kabir | 10 May 1999 | 18 December 1999 | [5] |
| 09 | Md. Asad-uz-Zaman Bhuiyan | 28 December 1999 | 1 February 2000 | [5] |
| 10 | Md. Azizul Haque Bhuiyan | 1 February 2000 | 3 March 2001 | [5] |
| 11 | Md. Azizul Haque Bhuiyan | 4 March 2001 | 21 November 2001 | [5] |
| 12 | Khawaja Golam Ahmed | 10 December 2001 | 8 May 2002 | [5] |
| 13 | Mohammad Jalal Uddin | 8 May 2002 | 13 September 2003 | [5] |
| 14 | Mahmud Hassan Munsur | 13 September 2003 | 10 June 2004 | [5] |
| 15 | Farooq Ahmed | 14 June 2004 | 2 July 2005 | [5] |
| 16 | M. A. Momen | 2 July 2005 | 14 March 2006 | [5] |
| 17 | Md. Shahidullah | 14 March 2006 | 31 May 2006 | [5] |
| 18 | Md. Abdul Wahab | 1 June 2006 | 28 June 2006 | [5] |
| 19 | Abu Bakr Md. Shahjahan | 28 June 2006 | 4 December 2006 | [5] |
| 20 | Abu Bakr Md. Shahjahan | 5 December 2006 | 10 January 2008 | [5] |
| 21 | Sunil Kanti Bose | 10 January 2008 | 17 January 2009 | [5] |
| 22 | Kamrul Hassan | 21 January 2009 | 27 January 2009 | [5] |
| 23 | Kamrul Hassan | 27 January 2009 | 11 June 2009 | [5] |
| 24 | Md. Ehsanul Haque | 11 June 2009 | 17 February 2010 | [5] |
| 25 | A. K. S. Abdus Salam | 17 February 2010 | 18 March 2010 | [5] |
| 26 | Md. Ayubur Rahman Khan | 18 March 2010 | 31 March 2013 | [5] |
| 27 | ALM Abdur Rahman | 1 April 2013 | 21 July 2013 | [5] |
| 28 | Md. Nazrul Islam | 21 July 2013 | 28 December 2016 | [5] |
| 29 | Mohammed Moshiar Rahman | 28 December 2016 | 23 October 2019 | [5] |
| 30 | Kamrul Ahsan | 23 October 2019 | 4 November 2019 | [5] |
| 31 | Kamrul Ahsan | 5 November 2019 | 25 March 2020 | [5] |
| 32 | Yusuf Ali Molla | 25 March 2020 | 25 June 2020 | [5] |
| 33 | Nur Mohammad Mazumder | 25 June 2020 | 27 June 2024 | [5] |
| 34 | Gautam Chandra Pal | 27 June 2024 | 1 October 2024 | [5] |
| 35 | Md. Yasin | 1 October 2024 | 21 June 2025 | [5] |
| 36 | Abu Momtaz Saad Uddin Ahmed | 21 June 2025 | [5] |
See also
- Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation
- Driving license in Bangladesh
- Vehicle registration plates of Bangladesh
References
- ^ "Bangladesh Road Transport Authority". Banglapedia. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ "BRTA at a glance". Bangladesh Road Transport Authority. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
- ^ "Govt launches first-ever dedicated road safety project in South Asia". www.dhakatribune.com. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Activities". Bangladesh Road Transport Authority. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj "বাংলাদেশ সড়ক পরিবহন কর্তৃপক্ষ". brta.gov.bd. Retrieved 15 November 2025.