The Bangladesh Bridge Authority’s Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) system on the Padma Bridge has crossed TK10 crore in cumulative revenue, with the number of registered vehicles surpassing 1,000, the authority said in a press release.
Total toll collected through ETC reached TK10,08,24,600 as of 26 July 2026, while 1,008 vehicles, including long-haul buses, commercial trucks and private cars, have registered for the cashless system since its launch. A total of 56,406 vehicles have crossed the bridge using electronic payment since the service began.
Bridges Division Secretary and Bangladesh Bridge Authority Executive Director Mohammad Abdur Rouf said the authority was working tirelessly to implement the prime minister’s vision of a disciplined road transport sector and a cashless toll system that offers relief and convenience to the public. He credited continuous guidance from the minister and state minister for road transport and bridges for the system’s success.
Rouf said the milestone of over Tk10 crore collected and more than 1,000 vehicles registered was not merely a statistic but a major step in making the country’s public transport sector technology-friendly and cashless. He thanked officials, technical partners, transport owners’ associations and bridge users for their contribution to the achievement.
The ETC system, introduced in line with the prime minister’s directive to replace manual toll collection nationwide with a unified, cashless and digital system, allows users to pay tolls through mobile financial services including Tap, Bkash, Nagad and Upay, as well as digital banking apps offered by Trust Bank, Midland Bank, NCC Bank, Prime Bank and Mutual Trust Bank. This has eliminated the need for cash transactions and long queues at toll plazas.
To register, users must select “Motor Vehicle Registration” under the “D-Toll” option in the relevant app and provide their vehicle number along with the last four digits of the chassis number. After registration, users must recharge their account through the “D-Toll Top-Up” service, then complete verification of their BRTA-approved RFID tag at a registration booth or toll booth near the Mawa toll plaza for first-time use. No separate RFID tag is required, as the existing BRTA-issued tag is sufficient for ETC lane use.
Major bus operators on the country’s south-western routes, including Emad Paribahan, Dola Paribahan, Sarbik Paribahan and Golden Line Paribahan, along with numerous commercial and private vehicle owners, are already regular users of the ETC system.
Vehicles using the ETC lane are not required to stop at the toll plaza, instead completing payment automatically while travelling at speeds of up to approximately 60 kilometres per hour. This has reduced waiting times at the plaza to zero, prevented severe congestion during peak periods such as Eid, cut fuel wastage from vehicles idling, and lowered carbon emissions by eliminating stop-and-go traffic.
The Bangladesh Bridge Authority said the Padma Bridge ETC model has set a new benchmark for highway and bridge management nationally. In line with the prime minister’s directive, the authority is working to bring all toll collection on the Padma Bridge under the automated system and to extend cashless ETC facilities to other major bridges, expressways and tunnels across the country.
The authority has urged all vehicle owners and drivers to complete ETC registration as soon as possible, and reaffirmed its commitment to providing faster, safer and world-class modern road services to the public.
