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The Roads and Highways Department (RHD) is a government agency under the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges in Bangladesh. The RHD is responsible for the planning, construction, maintenance, and operation of national highways, major district roads, and rural roads in Bangladesh.

The RHD was established in 1962 by the government of Pakistan. After the independence of Bangladesh in 1971, the RHD was reorganized and given its current name.

The RHD has a staff of over 10,000 employees, including engineers, surveyors, construction workers, and administrative staff. The RHD has its headquarters in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.

The RHD’s Goals and Objectives
The RHD has a number of goals and objectives, including:

To provide a safe, efficient, and reliable road network for the people of Bangladesh.
To improve the quality of life for the people of Bangladesh by reducing travel time and improving access to markets and other economic opportunities.
To promote economic development by providing a good transportation infrastructure.
To protect the environment by minimizing the impact of road construction and maintenance activities.
The RHD’s Achievements
The RHD has made significant achievements in the past few decades. Some of the RHD’s most notable achievements include:

The construction of the Padma Bridge, the longest bridge in Bangladesh.
The construction of the Dhaka Elevated Expressway, the first elevated expressway in Bangladesh.
The construction of the Trans-Asian Highway, a major road network that connects Bangladesh to other countries in Asia.
The rehabilitation and improvement of thousands of kilometers of national, district, and rural roads.

The RHD’s Challenges
The RHD faces a number of challenges, including:

To continue to expand the road network in Bangladesh.
To improve the quality of roads in Bangladesh.
To reduce traffic congestion in Bangladesh.
To improve road safety in Bangladesh.
To promote environmental sustainability in road construction and maintenance.
The RHD is committed to providing a safe, efficient, and reliable road network for the people of Bangladesh. The RHD is working to overcome the challenges it faces and to achieve its goals for the future.