A large number of different agencies are involved in planning the development of road transportation, management of the traffic and maintenance of roads and highways. The Ministry of Communication is the highest regulatory and policy making body of the government in this sector. The Roads and Highways Department is responsible for construction, re-construction and maintenance of national highways, regional and feeder roads. City development authorities like RAJUK, Chittagong Development Authority, Khulna Development Authority and Rajshahi Development Authority, District councils and local government bodies are responsible for the development of roads in their respective areas (David 2000; FAO 2007)