Bangladesh ๐ง๐ฉ
Bangladesh is part of Asia with main city at
Dhaka. It's usually ๐ค๏ธ 24.90 ยฐC in Bangladesh with a rainfall of ๐ง 40.68 mm. Tipping is usually not expected in Bangladesh. Internet speed in Bangladesh is on average 2.7 Mbps. Its Least Developed country with a
population of 161M people. The main currency is Taka. The languages
spoken are Bengali. Automatic teller machines are rare in Bangladesh. Current travel safety advice is Exercise a high degree of caution. Get other useful information like socket plugs, SIM cards and emergency numbers.
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Bangladesh Travel Advice
๐ก๏ธ Travel safety
Exercise a high degree of caution
We continue to advise you exercise a high degree of caution in Bangladesh overall.
We advise:
Exercise a high degree of caution in Bangladesh overall due to the high threat of terrorist attack.
Higher levels apply in some areas.
Bangladesh Weather
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Bangladesh Essential travel details
๐ Plugs
Bangladesh uses 220V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type A, Type C, Type D, Type G and Type K.
๐ Languages
The languages that are typically spoken are
Bengali
Money in Bangladesh
๐ฑ Currencies Used
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.
๐ง ATMs
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 โ your standard magnetic card will work fine.
๐โโ๏ธ 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 โextraโ tip. Receipts usually include a service charge. If there is a service charge there is no need to tip.
Calling in Bangladesh
๐ก 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.
๐ฑ 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.
๐ 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 .
Driving in Bangladesh
๐ Emergency
Police
106
Ambulance
104
Fire department
105
Bangladesh country map
Bangladesh travel details
It's important to consider getting travel medical insurance to ensure you're covered in case of unexpected medical emergencies.
For just $42, you can get coverage for 4 weeks, providing peace of mind and financial protection while you're away from home.
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Insurance in Bangladesh
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$1.45
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Money in Bangladesh
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