Roads and Highways

Largest Engineering Sector In Government of
Bangladesh.
BCS-R&H.
The Roads and Highways (R&H) 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
21,481.25
The RHD is headed by a Chief Engineer who is
supported by a number of Additional Chief
Engineers. The total number of posts in the
Department is 9,369.