Staff Reporter :
Under the ‘Access to Information Project’ of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the government is going to launch an online BRTA service portal very soon to ensure stress-free vehicle registration and driving license to citizens.
Bangladesh Road Transport Authority generally provides the services but service seekers have been complaining of corruption, bribery and harassment against the authority for long time.
BRTA Assistant Director (Engineering) Faruk Ahmed told the media, “We are going to introduce BRTA new Service Portal to make BRTA service easier where one can get all the services sitting under one umbrella.
It will reduce harassment, and the broker rates will also be decreased. All our preparations have been completed. The service will be started within the next six months, her said.
Faruk said, very soon driving license and vehicle registration will be performed through a Smart phone or a computer with Internet connection at home. The new online service will reduce such problems, he said.
Sources said, the BRTA portal will include all type of service options for people. Applicants will have to fill up dedicated forms and receive confirmation about examination date for driving license or vehicle smartcard. Fees, and charges can be deposited through i-payment such as Rocket mobile banking system.
All technical works to launch the portal has been completed and it is now pending for management decision.
