Roads and Highways Department

The Roads and Highways Department 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.

Head office of Roads and Highways Department under construction at South Kunipara, Tejgaon, Dhaka.

Roads and Highways Department
Formation1962
TypeGovernment agency
Legal statusIn operation
PurposeConstruction and maintenance of highways and bridges
Headquarters122/1, Love Road, Dhaka-1208, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
Chief Engineer
Syed Moinul Hasan
Parent organization
Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges
Affiliations
Road Transport and Highways Division

Bridges Division

Websitewww.rhd.gov.bd

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. "Roads and Highways Department-Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh". rhd.portal.gov.bd. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  2. "China-funded roads get green light". The Daily Star. 22 September 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  3. Dept, International Monetary Fund Asia and Pacific (2013). Bangladesh: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper. International Monetary Fund. p. 158. ISBN 9781475543520.
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