Padma Bridge electronic toll collection revenue surpasses Tk10cr, vehicle registration top 1,000
Since the service was introduced, a total of 56,406 vehicles have crossed the bridge after paying toll electronically through the cashless ETC system.
The Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) system on the Padma Bridge, operated under the Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA), has achieved another significant milestone. In line with the Prime Minister's directive to expand Electronic Toll Collection nationwide, the initiative has accelerated the transition to a unified, cashless, and digital toll collection system across Bangladesh, replacing the conventional manual toll collection process. The system has quickly earned the confidence of bridge users.
As of 26 July 2026, total toll collections through the ETC system reached Tk 100,824,600, surpassing the Tk 100 million milestone. Meanwhile, the total number of vehicles registered under the ETC system—including long-distance buses, commercial trucks, and private vehicles that regularly use the Padma Bridge—has risen to 1,008.
Since the service was introduced, a total of 56,406 vehicles have crossed the bridge after paying toll electronically through the cashless ETC system.
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Marking the achievement, Mohammad Abdur Rouf, Secretary of the Bridge Division and Executive Director of the Bangladesh Bridge Authority, said the authority has been working tirelessly to implement the Prime Minister's vision of bringing greater discipline to road transport and providing convenience to commuters through ETC-based toll collection.
He added that the modern automated toll collection system on the Padma Bridge has been operating successfully thanks to the continuous guidance, close supervision, and support of the Minister and State Minister for Road Transport and Bridges.
The Bridge Secretary said that collecting more than Tk 100 million through the ETC system and registering over 1,000 vehicles is not merely a statistical milestone but a major step towards making Bangladesh's transport sector more technology-driven and cashless.
He thanked and congratulated all officials and employees, technical partners, transport owners' associations, and bridge users who placed their trust in the system.
To make toll payment faster and more convenient, Padma Bridge users can now pay tolls through popular mobile financial services (MFS), including TAP, bKash, Nagad, and Upay, as well as the mobile and digital banking applications of several commercial banks.
This has eliminated the inconvenience of long queues and cash transactions at toll plazas. Currently, toll payments can be made through MFS apps and the mobile applications of Trust Bank (TAP), Midland Bank, NCC Bank, Prime Bank, and Mutual Trust Bank.
To register, users need to access the "D-Toll" option in the relevant app, select "Register Vehicle," and enter the vehicle registration number along with the last four digits of the chassis number. After registration, users must top up their balance through the "D-Toll Top-Up" service.
For first-time activation, users must visit the registration booth or toll booth near the Mawa Toll Plaza, where their BRTA-approved RFID tag will be verified to complete the registration process.
Once registration is completed, users can cross the Padma Bridge through the ETC lane without interruption. No additional RFID tag is required, provided the BRTA-issued RFID tag is active.
Several leading bus operators serving Bangladesh's south-western region—including Imad Paribahan, Dola Paribahan, Sarbik Paribahan, and Golden Line Paribahan—along with numerous commercial and private vehicle owners, have already registered under the ETC system and are using the service regularly.
Vehicles using the ETC lane are not required to stop at the toll plaza. Instead, they can pass through seamlessly at speeds of up to 60 km/h, with tolls deducted automatically.
This has effectively reduced waiting time at toll plazas to almost zero, while significantly easing congestion during peak travel periods such as Eid holidays. Because vehicles no longer need to stop and restart, fuel consumption is reduced, carbon emissions are lowered, and a more sustainable and environmentally friendly transport system is being promoted.
The Bangladesh Bridge Authority believes the Padma Bridge ETC model has established a new benchmark for highway and bridge management in the country.
Following the Prime Minister's directive, the government is moving towards achieving 100% automated toll collection on the Padma Bridge while also expanding cashless ETC systems to other major bridges, expressways, and tunnels across Bangladesh.
The Bangladesh Bridge Authority has called on all transport owners and drivers to register their vehicles under the ETC system as soon as possible and reaffirmed its commitment to providing faster, safer, and world-class road transport services for the public.
