Since Bangladesh's independence in 1971, the transportation sector has grown rapidly and transportation medium on land and rivers have begun to develop. Air travel came into existence later. Though Bangladesh has greatly evolved in the transportation sector, it still has many flaws which hamper the development of other economic and social sectors. Transportation has evolved in mostly land vehicles but it still needs improvement in safety standards, which endangers the life of civilians.Road safety – Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges
Rail transport – Ministry of Railways
Civil aviation – Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism
Maritime transport – Ministry of Shipping
A Bangladeshi Saintmartin Hyundai bus on Dhaka-Chattogram highway
Cycle Rickshaws - High Court Street - Dhaka. Cycle rickshaws and man pulled rickshaws are common modes of transportation in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh Railway's Parabat Express at Sylhet railway station
First Maitree Express run between Dhaka and West Bengal, India 14 April 2008
Bangladesh Railway is the state-owned rail transport agency of Bangladesh. It operates and maintains all railways in the country, and is overseen by the Directorate General of Bangladesh Railway. The Bangladesh Railway is governed by the Ministry of Railways and the Bangladesh Railway Authority. Its reporting mark is "BR".
Bangladesh Railway Class 2900 locomotive
Parabat Express at Sylhet railway station
AC Sleeper coach of Sonar Bangla Express