Bangladesh

Capital Dhaka

Population 161,006,790

Area 147,570 km2

Key facts

Bangladesh is a country located in Southern Asia. There are 2 countries (India, Myanmar) that Bangladesh shares its borders with. The official language of Bangladesh is Bengali. Traveling across Bangladesh if English is your first (and only) language may be difficult due to language barriers.

In the EF English Competency Index (EF EPI), which assesses the language proficiency of non-native speaking countries, Bangladesh was ranked 65th out of 100 countries in 2021.

The national currency in Bangladesh is Bangladeshi taka (BDT). The taka (Tk) is subdivided into 100 poisha.

Bangladeshi
Banknotes

Tk2Tk5Tk10Tk20Tk50Tk100Tk500Tk1000Tk1

Bangladeshi
Coins

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Check with your bank before your trip to find out if there are any fees for using your card abroad. Some banks do not charge fees when you use a foreign ATM or pay in foreign currency, but others may charge a fixed cost for each transaction or allow a limited number of free withdrawals. The travel card provided by Wise.com, Revolut or Monose might be an excellent option to cut down on transaction fees.

Ookla® Speedtest The average fixed internet speed in Bangladesh is 74.12 Mbps and mobile is 38.68 Mbs.The global average is 197.25 Mbps and 127.73 Mbps respectively.

ATM Density It may be difficult to locate an ATM in Bangladesh.11.45 ATMs per 100,000 people.The global average is 39.49.

SIM Registration In order to purchase a SIM card in Bangladesh, a passport or ID is required as identification.

Socket types

There are 4 socket types used in Bangladesh. Type C is a popular socket type throughout Europe (except the United Kingdom), Russia, and certain Asian countries. Type D is not very common around the world, so it might be a good idea to check if your electronics need an adapter.

Type C 220 V, 50 Hz  Type D 220 V, 50 Hz  Type G 220 V, 50 Hz  Type K 220 V, 50 Hz  

The sockets’ shapes and voltage differ from country to country and a travel plug adapter may be required. Portable devices, such as phones, notebooks or tablets, usually handle the entire range of voltages used across the world (110-240V).

Tourism

What hotel chains are present in Bangladesh?

There are no Mariott hotels in Bangladesh.

There are no Hilton hotels in Bangladesh.

The IHG hotel chain operates in Bangladesh.

The Best Western hotel chain operates in Bangladesh.

There are Radisson hotels in 2 cities: Chattogram and Dhaka.

There are no Accor hotels in Bangladesh.

What fast food chains are present in Bangladesh?

The McDonald’s chain does not operate in Bangladesh.

The KFC chain operates in Bangladesh.

The Burger King chain operates in Bangladesh.

The Subway chain does not operate in Bangladesh.

The Domino’s Pizza chain operates in Bangladesh.

The Starbucks chain does not operate in Bangladesh.

Weather

What is the weather like in Dhaka?

Today the sun in Dhaka, rises at 6:08 AM and sets at 5:15 PM. The climate of Dhaka may be categorized as a equatorial savanna (Aw), according to Koppen’s classification system.

TodayNov 8FogLow: 22.5°C (72.5°F)High: 31.7°C (89.06°F)
SaturdayNov 9Partly cloudlyLow: 21.5°C (70.7°F)High: 32°C (89.6°F)
SundayNov 10Partly cloudlyLow: 21.7°C (71.06°F)High: 31.9°C (89.42°F)
MondayNov 11OvercastLow: 22.8°C (73.04°F)High: 31.7°C (89.06°F)
TuesdayNov 12OvercastLow: 22.5°C (72.5°F)High: 32.2°C (89.96°F)
WednesdayNov 13OvercastLow: 21.4°C (70.52°F)High: 32°C (89.6°F)

Weather data for Dhaka (capital city) by Open-Meteo.com

Transport

Railways There are passenger trains operating between some cities.

Subway Systems The subway system is available in Dhaka.

Taxi Apps Uber is available in 13 cities. Bolt is not available in Bangladesh.

Car Rental Avis , Sixt , Hertz are not available in Bangladesh.

Road Connectivity Index (2016)  With a score of 3.1, Bangladesh is placed 117th out of 129 nations.

Driving Side In Bangladesh traffic is left-handed.

Safety

Theft Occurrence Rate  9.00 thefts per 100,000 people in 2006.The global average is 544.

Road Traffic Casualties 15.30 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.The global average is 16.74.

Travel Advisory Level (U.S. DoS)  Level 3: Reconsider travel. 

Emergency phones in Bangladesh

999 Police
999 Ambulance
999 Fire police

Sources

Smoking & Alcohol

Smoking ban Inconsistent or only partially enforced smoke-free laws

Cananbis legality Both recreational and medicinal use of cannabis is prohibited.

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