Speed limitBangladesh
Traffic rules
Bangladesh
1. Speed limit
A speed limit is the maximum legal speed permitted on a road, lane or within a designated area. It may be established by general traffic law or indicated by fixed, variable or temporary traffic signs.
A speed limit is a maximum, not a target speed. Drivers must travel more slowly whenever traffic, visibility, weather, road conditions, vulnerable road users or the condition of the vehicle make the maximum permitted speed unsafe.
Which general speed limits should car drivers know in Bangladesh?
For ordinary cars and light passenger vehicles, the national guideline sets maxima of 80 km/h on expressways and Category A national highways, 70 km/h on Category B national and regional highways, and 60 km/h on district roads. For these vehicles, the table gives a 40 km/h maximum on urban main or internal roads and upazila highways, and 30 km/h on urban narrow or shared roads and rural roads. Beside residential areas, schools, hospitals, religious institutions and markets, the competent authority sets the limit, capped at 40 km/h on national highways and 30 km/h on regional highways. Follow the actual road category, signs and lower applicable restrictions.
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English • Traffic sign A26 • Maximum speed: 40 km/h. Do not exceed 40 km/h. Drive more slowly if conditions require it.
বাংলা • A26 • সর্বোচ্চ গতি: ৪০ কিমি/ঘণ্টা. ৪০ কিমি/ঘণ্টার বেশি গতিতে চালাবেন না। পরিস্থিতি অনুযায়ী আরও ধীরে চালান।
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Rhd.gov.bd • BRTA • Traffic Signs Manual • A26 • PDF 40
SVG source: Bangladesh Road Transport Authority • Public domain • Original revision 2020-02-16. Wikimedia original unmodified.
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Sources
SVG source: Bangladesh Road Transport Authority • Public domain • Original revision 2020-02-16. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Is every Bangladeshi national highway in the same speed category?
No. The Speed Limit Guideline distinguishes Category A and Category B national highways, with different light-passenger-vehicle maxima. Regional and district roads are separate categories. Identify the actual road category and any local restrictions rather than applying one highway figure everywhere.
Do Bangladeshi motorcycles and goods vehicles have the same maxima as cars?
No. The guideline distinguishes vehicle and road categories. Its expressway table lists 80 km/h for cars, light passenger vehicles, buses and minibuses, 60 km/h for motorcycles and 50 km/h for the listed goods and articulated vehicles. A listed speed does not override a route-specific entry prohibition. Use your vehicle’s category and obey lower applicable restrictions.
