Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) gives utmost importance on the Environmental issues. Scientific & Research oriented project/works are carried out in BRTC to make the city environment free of vehicular pollution. One of such important TA Project named as “Urban Transport & Environmental Improvement Project (TA No. 3297-BAN)” was carried out by BRTC in the year 2001-2002, financed by Asian Development Bank & supported by Intercontinental consultants and Technocrats Pvt. Ltd. India in association with Balloffet Entranco, USA and local consultants. This Urban Transport and Environment Improvement Study (UTEIS) was an effort to identify and prioritize problem areas and to develop policies and strategies to improve air quality in Dhaka & other major Cities in Bangladesh. PM 10 has been selected as the pollutant of concern for the action plan, although potential emission reductions were estimated for six major air pollutants. In particular, carbon monoxide will also be greatly reduced if the action plan is put into place. Cost effectiveness and potential health benefits were used to evaluate action plan components, and their efficiency, effectiveness, completeness and acceptability were assessed.

To combat the pollution situation, BRTC supports the government policies and maintaining its vehicular fleet accordingly. Introduction of CNG run single and Double Decker buses are in its priority programmes at the present time.
Despite that to boost up the intention of the private operators, it has also introduced CNG three wheelers (small baby taxis) in Dhaka and one 62 seater single deck bus in the city route in Dhaka. This attempt has successful result and the private operators are coming ahead with CNG run 3 wheelers and buses.
In the newly adapted national land transportation policy, it has been stated that BRTC will conduct scientific research works on modes of transport, engine types and security related matters in the road transport system for the country. BRTC is capable of performing such R&D activities.
BRTC has the potential to execute any scientific research work in relation to Automotive transport, environmental issue in particulars.