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The Roads and Highways Department (RHD) was created in 1962 when the old 'Construction & Building (C&B) organization 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 20,866.36 kms.  A chief engineer is serving as the head of the RHD. There is a team of skilled engineers including Additional Chief Engineer, Superintending Engineer, Executive Engineer, Sub-Divisional Engineer, Assistant Engineer, Sub-Assistant Engineer.