The Roads and Highways Department (RHD) was created in 1962 when the old 'Construction & Building (C&B) organisation was split into 2 separate bodies (the other being Public Works Department). RHD is responsible for the construction and the maintenance of the major road and bridge network of Bangladesh.
Since the Department was established the size of the major road network in Bangladesh has grown from 2,500 kms to the present network of 22,362.821 kms.
RHD Network
Road length by classification
National Highway
:
3,979.80 Km
Regional Highway
:
4,897.70 Km
Zilla Road
:
13,541.50 Km
Total Road Length
:
22,419.00 Km
Bridges & Culvert
Bridges
:
4,404
Culvert
:
14,814
Sheikh Hasina
Honorable Prime Minister
Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
Md. Nazrul Islam Secretary, Road Transport and Highways Division
Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges
Md. Abdus Sabur Chief Engineer Roads & Highways Department
Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges
