This paper examines the potential of the transport sector to promote women's economic empowerment in Bangladesh, analyzing its role in enhancing economic opportunities and ensuring safe and inclusive mobility for women. Despite policy pronouncements on gender equality, women constitute a minuscule proportion of the transport workforce, largely confined to low-paying, informal positions. This underrepresentation is attributed to various challenges, including safety and security concerns, especially regarding harassment and violence on public transport. Societal perceptions of driving as a "rough profession" unsuitable for women, coupled with a lack of decent work conditions such as formal contracts, paid leave, and social security benefits, further discourage female participation. The paper underscores the urgent need for comprehensive policy interventions to promote the recruitment and retention of women in the sector. This includes implementing robust safety measures on public transport, fostering decent work conditions, providing accessible training programs, and challenging prevailing social norms that hinder women's full and equal engagement in the sector. To build the evidence base for this study, a range of stakeholders have been interviewed, ranging from transport officials to women workers from the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority, Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation, Dhaka Land Transport Owners’ Association and Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited, among others.