Dhaka, August 19 — The Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has announced that its central server, which was damaged during the recent quota reform movement, has been successfully reactivated. As a result, all BRTA services have now resumed.

In a notification issued on Monday, BRTA confirmed that the server and information systems installed in its building are now fully operational. This development allows for the resumption of essential services related to motor vehicles, including registration, transfer of ownership, fitness assessments, tax-token issuance, and route permits. Additionally, services for the renewal or updating of driving licenses, conducting driving license tests, and processing advance income tax payments have also recommenced.

BRTA has urged all concerned individuals to visit their local BRTA circle office to access these services as soon as possible.

The disruption began on July 18 during a full shutdown organized by participants in the anti-discrimination student movement. During the unrest, BRTA’s head office in Banani was attacked, vandalized, and looted. The Dhaka Divisional Office and the Dhaka North Circle Office in Mirpur were also targeted. The next day, the BRTA head office was once again attacked and set on fire, causing severe damage to the central data center. Additionally, the Vehicle Inspection Center (VIC) at the Mirpur office was burned down.

These attacks brought BRTA services across the country to a halt, affecting the issuance of new driving licenses, vehicle registrations, and route permits. Services related to the transfer of vehicle ownership, fitness certifications, and the payment of advance income tax were also disrupted.

With the server now restored, BRTA is working to clear the backlog and restore normalcy to its operations nationwide.