Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges

The ministry is currently managing public perception regarding infrastructure safety while balancing administrative challenges across multiple transport sectors.

Ministry established 2014 when Communications Ministry was split into Road Transport and Bridges (MORT) and Posts, Telecommunications and IT. Minister Rabiul Alam holds three concurrent portfolios: Road Transport and Bridges, Railways, and Shipping -- an unusual triple-portfolio arrangement in the new BNP cabinet. annual_budget_bdt reflects the FY2025-26 ADP allocation of Tk 32,329.57 crore for the Road Transport and Highways Division only (stored as 3232957000000 BDT); Bridges Division allocation tracked separately but not isolated in available sources. Rabiul Alam was suspended by BNP in October 2024 over alleged involvement in the murder of broadcast engineer Tanjil Jahan Islam Tamim; BNP nonetheless renominated him in December 2025 and he won Dhaka-10 with 80,436 votes on 12 February 2026. Seven criminal cases remain pending in CMM Court Dhaka as of verification date; none formally cleared. Padma Bridge toll revenue figure of Tk 30 billion over 43 months (June 2022 to January 2026) sourced from Prothom Alo and BSS; daily crossing peak of 41,885 vehicles in March 2026 sourced from BSS. Dhaka-Chittagong highway fatality figure of 152 lives in 12 months sourced from Dhaka Tribune. Verification based on 2+ primary sources for all key claims.