Bangladesh international travel guide

Bangladesh international travel guide

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Bangladesh travel details
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Bangladesh has a population of 161M with main currency as Bangladeshi Taka. The languages spoken are Bangla. Bangladesh travel safety advice is Exercise a high degree of caution. Automatic teller machines are rare in Bangladesh. Tipping is usually not expected in Bangladesh. Internet speed in Bangladesh is on average 2.7 Mbps.

Bangladesh travel advice

Exercise a high degree of caution
We continue to advise exercise a high degree of caution in Bangladesh. Protests and demonstrations can occur across Bangladesh. Avoid large gatherings, including protests, demonstrations and rallies, as these can turn violent without warning. Be aware of your surroundings (see 'Safety'). We advise: Exercise a high degree of caution in Bangladesh overall due to the threat of terrorism and civil unrest. Higher levels apply in some areas.

Issue Date : Feb 14, 2024

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Bangladesh essential details

Plugs

Bangladesh uses 220V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type A, Type C, Type D, Type G and Type K.

Languages

The languages that are typically spoken are Bangla

Money in Bangladesh

Currencies

Bangladesh uses the Bangladeshi taka (symbol: ?), code BDT.Banknotes come in denominations of 1000, 500, 100, 60, 50, 40, 25, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 takas. Taka is subdivided into 100 paisas. Coins come in denominations of 5, 2 and 1 takas and 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1 paisas.

ATM

Automatic teller machines are rare in Bangladesh. Your best bet is to look for them in large cities and community places.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.

Tipping

Not expected, but can leave extra tip Tipping is usually not expected in Bangladesh. However, if you are satisfied with the service provided you can show your appreciation by leaving a small ‘extra’ tip. Receipts usually include a service charge. If there is a service charge there is no need to tip.

Internet in Bangladesh

Internet

Internet speed in Bangladesh is on average 2.7 Mbps. WiFi coverage in Bangladesh is very low. It's quite hard to find one.

Phones

You can buy a SIM card for about 372.68 BDT, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 5 telecoms: Airtel, Banglalink, Grameenphone, Robi or Teletalk. Bangladesh uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900 and GSM 1800. If you don't want to buy SIM card in Bangladesh upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.

Calling

To call Bangladesh, dial +, then 880 (the country code for Bangladesh), then the area code (without the initial 0) and the local number. For local calls within Bangladesh, start with the area code (with the initial 0). In the case above area code is 2 .

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