Dope Test A Must for Professional Driving Licence

Negative dope test reports from government-affiliated hospitals or laboratories would be mandatory to get or renew professional driving licences from Sunday, January 30.

A person with a positive dope test report or negative comments would not be entitled to get a professional driving licence from Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA).

However, the dope test would not be required for a non-professional licence.

A professional driving licence is a must for operating commercial vehicles or rental cars or doing government jobs as a driver.

BRTA going to introduce the system more than one year after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gave directives to bring public transport workers under a dope testing system.

The drug addiction of bus and truck drivers is considered to be one of the major reasons behind road accidents.