Initiative 04 • National Transport Big Data Hub & Official Document Archive

National Transport Big Data Intelligence Hub

A centralized institutional index of official statutory documents, technical standard specifications, geometric manuals, feasibility studies, gazettes, and spatial datasets across Bangladesh's core transportation entities (BRTA, DTCA, RHD, BRTC, PWD, DMTCL, BBA, BIWTA, LGED).

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Indexed Documents
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Entities Covered
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National Knowledge Hub
Landmark Statutory Documents & Standards
Priority Engineering Benchmarks
BIWTA BIWTA-NAV-2020

Inland Navigational Waterway Classification & Bridge Vertical Clearance Regulations

Statutory minimum vertical and horizontal clearances for all river bridges constructed across Class I, II, III, and IV inland waterways in Bangladesh to ensure safe river traffic.

PDF • 5.7 MB
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BBA BBA-PADMA-OM-2022

Padma Multipurpose Bridge Operational & Maintenance Charter

Comprehensive technical manual covering steel truss inspection, friction pendulum bearing monitoring, river training works maintenance, and dual-tier rail-road traffic protocols.

PDF • 15.6 MB
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DMTCL DMTCL-TOD-2024

Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Policy Guidelines along MRT Corridors

Urban zoning incentives, Floor Area Ratio (FAR) bonuses, multi-level park-and-ride facilities, and commercial pedestrian skywalk linkages within 500m of metro stations.

PDF • 12.8 MB
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Sector / Code Document Title & Details Category / Type Year & Format Metrics Actions
LGED
LGED-RURAL-2021

Rural Road Geometric Design & Pavement Standards Manual (LGED Standard)

Local Government Engineering Department • Design parameters for Upazila, Union, and Village Road categories (Class A & B), brick-flat-soling vs bituminous surfacing, and climate-resilient flood embankment protections.

Design Manuals & Guidelines
2021
PDF • 13.5 MB
1,891 dl
4,560 views
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RHD
RHD-PAVE-2021

Pavement Design Guide for Flexible & Rigid Pavements (AASHTO Calibration for Bangladesh)

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Roads and Highways Department • Methodologies for resilient modulus calculation, cumulative equivalent single axle load (ESAL) projections, high water-table subgrade stabilization, and polymer modified bitumen (PMB).

Design Manuals & Guidelines
2021
PDF • 16.0 MB
1,741 dl
4,320 views
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BRTA
BRTA-DLG-2021

Standard Driving Curriculum & Professional Driver Training Guidelines

Bangladesh Road Transport Authority • Curriculum guidelines for driving schools, heavy transport operator defensive driving modules, and psychomotor evaluation checklists.

Design Manuals & Guidelines
2021
PDF • 2.9 MB
311 dl
740 views
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BIWTA
BIWTA-NAV-2020

Inland Navigational Waterway Classification & Bridge Vertical Clearance Regulations

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Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority • Statutory minimum vertical and horizontal clearances for all river bridges constructed across Class I, II, III, and IV inland waterways in Bangladesh to ensure safe river traffic.

Gazettes & Circulars
2020
PDF • 5.7 MB
1,251 dl
3,100 views
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RHD
RHD-GEOM-2020

Geometric Design Standards for Roads & Highways Department (2020 Revision)

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Roads and Highways Department • National geometric engineering guidelines specifying design speed, super-elevation, minimum horizontal/vertical curve radii, sight distances, and cross-section standards for 4-lane & 6-lane expressways.

Design Manuals & Guidelines
2020
PDF • 14.2 MB
2,891 dl
6,900 views
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DTCA
DTCA-NMT-2020

Greater Dhaka Non-Motorized Transport (NMT) and Pedestrian Infrastructure Design Guide

Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority • Engineering guidelines for protected pedestrian walkways, universal accessibility for disabled citizens, and segregated bicycle lane geometry.

Design Manuals & Guidelines
2020
PDF • 9.8 MB
641 dl
1,490 views
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RHD
RHD-BMMS-2019

Bridge Maintenance Management System (BMMS) Field Inspection & Assessment Manual

Roads and Highways Department • Standardized diagnostic criteria for scouring, expansion joint fatigue, deck slab cracking, seismic bearings, and structural health scoring across national highway bridges.

Design Manuals & Guidelines
2019
PDF • 11.7 MB
891 dl
2,150 views
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PWD
PWD-SPEC-BLDG-2018

Standard Specifications for Building & Public Infrastructure Works

Public Works Department • Technical specifications for structural load testing, deep foundation bored cast-in-situ piles, waterproof concrete additives, and fire safety systems.

Standard Specifications
2018
PDF • 19.3 MB
1,341 dl
3,120 views
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BRTA
BRTA-ACT-2018

Road Transport Act 2018 (সড়ক পরিবহন আইন ২০১৮)

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Bangladesh Road Transport Authority • The statutory primary legislation governing motor vehicle registration, driver licensing standards, route permits, penalties, and national road safety enforcement in Bangladesh.

Acts & Policies
2018
PDF • 3.8 MB
1,421 dl
3,890 views
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RHD
RHD-SPEC-2016

Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Works (RHD Standard 2016)

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Roads and Highways Department • The national engineering benchmark specifying materials, testing protocols, asphalt binder grades, sub-base compaction, prestressed concrete, and quality assurance for all highways.

Standard Specifications
2016
PDF • 18.5 MB
3,451 dl
8,120 views
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DTCA
DTCA-RSTP-2015-V2

RSTP Volume 2: Urban Road Network, Ring Roads & Multi-Modal Transit Master Plan

Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority • Detailed technical feasibility data including Inner/Middle/Outer Ring Road alignments, junction improvement blueprints, and satellite town transport integration.

Feasibility & Traffic Studies
2016
PDF • 38.2 MB
1,620 dl
3,910 views
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DTCA
DTCA-RSTP-2015-V1

Revised Strategic Transport Plan (RSTP 2015-2035) Volume 1: Strategic Vision

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Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority • The cornerstone 20-year master plan for urban mobility in Greater Dhaka Metropolitan Area, laying down MRT lines 1 through 6, BRT corridors, expressways, and modal split targets.

Feasibility & Traffic Studies
2015
PDF • 24.6 MB
2,190 dl
5,400 views
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Inter-Agency Data Architecture

Multi-Agency Telemetry & Document Ingestion Schema

The Big Data Hub standardizes and integrates distinct statutory data streams from authorities across Bangladesh:

BRTA Registry & Safety

Vehicle Registry & Licensing

Motor vehicle registration databases, periodic fitness inspection pass rates, driver licensing standards, and annual crash telemetry.

DTCA Urban Transit

Dhaka Transport Coordination

Revised Strategic Transport Plan (RSTP) GIS layers, Bus Route Rationalization blueprints, and traffic signal timing networks.

RHD National Highways

Highway Engineering & Bridges

22,000+ km highway GIS layers, International Roughness Index (IRI), AASHTO pavement designs, and bridge health diagnostics.

BRTC Public Bus Transit

Bus Fleet Telematics

Inter-district long-haul bus telemetry, e-Bus transition roadmaps, depot charging infrastructure, and electronic ticketing volume.

PWD Civil & Terminals

Schedule of Rates & Specs

Statutory schedule of civil unit rates, terminal structural engineering guidelines, and universal accessibility compliance manuals.

DMTCL Metro Rail MRT

Mass Rapid Transit

MRT Line-6 hourly ridership analytics, station crowd flow simulations, and Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) zoning policies.

Researcher & Institutional API Access

Need Programmatic Big Data Access or Bulk Archives?

Certified academic researchers, consulting engineering firms, and municipal planning teams can apply for sanitized GeoJSON data feeds and RESTful API keys.

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