Bangladesh Road Network from OpenStreetMap, Including Motorways and Footways

A geospatial dataset of the road network across Bangladesh, exported from OpenStreetMap. It includes all features tagged with `highway`, such as motorways, residential streets, service roads, footways, and trails. The data is provided by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) and was last updated on 2026-05-14.

Use Cases

• Calculate optimal routes for logistics based on the comprehensive road network.
• Analyze accessibility to services based on road types like motorways and residential streets.
• Plan evacuation routes for disaster response using the mapped trails and footways.
• Assess transportation infrastructure coverage by comparing urban and remote area mapping completeness.

Strengths

• Covers all OpenStreetMap features tagged with `highway`, providing a wide range of road types.
• Data is provided by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT), a recognized organization in the mapping community.
• Available in multiple geospatial file formats including GEOPACKAGE, SHP, and JSON.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Completeness varies by region; urban areas are usually well-mapped, remote areas may be incomplete.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

OpenStreetMap

Collection Method

Volunteer-collaborated mapping and export via the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-14 00:52:45.587535; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Bangladesh