🇧🇩Bangladesh
Asia· Updated 06/03/2026
Information
Capital
Dhaka
Population
176,000,000
Currency
Bangladeshi Taka (BDT ৳)
Languages
Bengali, Anglais
Continent
Asia
Calling code
+880
Timezone
Asia/Dhaka
Area
147,570 km²
Government
Interim government
National day
26 March - Independence Day
Internet domain
.bd
About
Bangladesh is a densely populated South Asian country located between India and Myanmar. It is currently led by an interim government under Muhammad Yunus since 2024, facing security and economic challenges. General elections are scheduled for February 2026.
Safety
Risk areas
Crime(medium)
- Avoid protests
- Do not carry valuables
Terrorism(medium)
- Increased vigilance in public places
- Follow official advisories
Transport
- Use official taxis
- Wear a helmet on motorcycle
Natural risks(High: cyclones, floods, and monsoons)
- Follow weather alerts
- Avoid coastal areas during cyclone season
Health(Limited healthcare system, overloaded hospitals)
- Recommended vaccines: hepatitis A/B, typhoid, rabies
- Bottled water only
Practical tips
- Register with the travel registry
- Comprehensive travel insurance
- Monitor local media
Cost of living
Accommodation
Food
Transport
Leisure
Health
Others
Practical information
Electricity
Emergency numbers
Practical information
Left
unsafe
10-15% in restaurants
Photos
Point de vue panoramique
Bangladesh
Finn Semmer
Point de vue panoramique
Bangladesh
Tina Lu
Point de vue panoramique
Bangladesh
Enrique
Point de vue panoramique
Bangladesh
Pavel Danilyuk
Point de vue panoramique
Bangladesh
Quang Nguyen Vinh
Monument emblématique
Bangladesh
Sayeed Chowdhury
Monument emblématique
Bangladesh
Shamim Hossain
Monument emblématique
Bangladesh
Somogro Bangladesh
Monument emblématique
Bangladesh
Somogro Bangladesh
Monument emblématique
Bangladesh
Abdul Kayum
Site UNESCO
Bangladesh
Sadik Jafrullah Nabil
Site UNESCO
Bangladesh
Md.Omar Faruk Hemal
Site UNESCO
Bangladesh
Sohan Rahat
Site UNESCO
Bangladesh
S M Towfiqur Rahaman
Parc national
Bangladesh
Hugo Sykes
Parc national
Bangladesh
Alan Wang
Parc national
Bangladesh
Chané Timmerman
Centre historique
Bangladesh
Paolo Boaretto
Centre historique
Bangladesh
Paolo Boaretto
Centre historique
Bangladesh
Ludovic Delot