Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam -File photo

SANGSAD BHABAN, June 15, 2026 (BSS) - Road Transport and Bridges Minister 
Shaikh Rabiul Alam today said in the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) that the government 
has fixed maximum speed limits for vehicles on roads and highways across the 
country and is continuing effective monitoring to ensure their implementation 
with a view to reducing road accidents and casualties.

Responding to a tabled scripted question from ruling party lawmaker Md. Abul 
Kalam (Cumilla-9) in Parliament, he said, "The government is working 
continuously to reduce road accidents and the number of fatalities and 
injuries on roads and highways." 

The days sitting began with Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram, in the 
chair.

The minister said that under Sub-section (1) of Section 44 of the Road 
Transport Act, 2018 and Sub-rule (4) of Rule 125 of the Road Transport Rules, 
2022, the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) issued the 'Motor 
Vehicle Speed Limit Guidelines 2024' on May 7, 2024 for determining, 
regulating and managing maximum speed limits for motor vehicles on roads and 
highways.

"The guidelines were introduced to ensure safer road use and bring greater 
discipline to traffic management across the country," Rabiul Alam told the 
House.

He outlined a series of measures taken by the Roads and Highways Department 
(RHD) to monitor and enforce speed limits.

"These measures include the installation and maintenance of speed-limit and 
traffic signs, implementation of traffic-calming arrangements such as rumble 
strips, speed-control zones, service lanes, medians and channelisation 
systems," he added.

Rabiul Alam added that the government is also using Intelligent Transport 
System (ITS) technology on highways to identify vehicles violating speed 
limits and take necessary actions against offenders.

"Speed-limit enforcement is being carried out in coordination with BRTA, 
police and local administration," he said.

The minister further noted that recommendations are being provided for fixing 
appropriate speed limits considering the type of road and surrounding areas.
Highlighting additional safety initiatives, he said, "Through road safety 
audits and traffic monitoring, black spots are being identified, high-risk 
sections caused by excessive speed are being analysed, and necessary speed-
control measures are being implemented wherever required."

The minister reaffirmed the government's commitment to strengthening road 
safety and ensuring strict compliance with the prescribed speed limits to 
reduce accidents and save lives.