🇧🇩Bangladesh

Asia

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 level :Risque élevé en raison de la violence politique, des attaques de foule et des troubles civils.

Risk areas

Dhaka et zones urbaines - Violence politique et attaques de fouleRohingya camps (Cox's Bazar) - Risques sécuritaires et criminalité

Crime(medium)

Éviter les manifestations
Ne pas porter d'objets de valeur

Terrorism(medium)

Vigilance accrue dans les lieux publics
Suivre les avis officiels

Transport

Utiliser des taxis officiels
Porter un casque en moto

Natural risks(Élevé : cyclones, inondations et moussons)

Suivre les alertes météo
Éviter les zones côtières en saison des cyclones

Health(Système de santé limité, hôpitaux surchargés)

Vaccins recommandés : hépatite A/B, typhoïde, rage
Eau en bouteille uniquement

Practical tips

Inscription au registre des voyageurs
Assurance voyage complète
Surveillance des médias locaux

Ambassade de France à Dhaka Police tourisme

Cost of living

Accommodation

Studio city center150-250

1-bedroom apartment in city center200-350

1-bedroom apartment in suburb100-200

3-bedroom apartment in city center400-600

3-bedroom apartment in suburb250-400

Food

Inexpensive restaurant meal1.50-3.00

Meal for 2 mid-range restaurant10.00-20.00

McDonald's menu5.00-7.00

Local beer (0.5L)2.00-3.50

Cappuccino1.50-3.00

Water (1.5L)0.50-1.00

Bread (500g)0.50-1.00

Milk (1L)1.00-2.00

Eggs (12)1.00-2.00

Chicken (1kg)3.00-5.00

Apples (1kg)2.00-4.00

Bananas (1kg)0.50-1.50

Transport

Public transport ticket0.20-0.50

Monthly transport subscription10.00-20.00

Taxi ride (start)1.00-2.00

Taxi (1km)0.50-1.00

Gasoline (1L)0.80-1.20

Leisure

Fitness membership (monthly)20.00-50.00

Tennis court (1h weekend)5.00-10.00

Cinema3.00-5.00

Theater5.00-10.00

Health

General practitioner consultation5.00-10.00

Dentist consultation10.00-20.00

Antibiotic medications5.00-10.00

Cold medications (6 days)5.00-10.00

Others

High-speed internet (60 Mbps+)10.00-20.00

Mobile plan (calls + 10GB)5.00-10.00

Public services for 85m² apartment20.00-50.00

Jeans (Levis 501 or similar)20.00-40.00

Nike sports shoes50.00-80.00

International primary school (monthly)100.00-300.00

Practical information

Electricity

Voltage220V

Frequency50Hz

Plug typesType C, Type D, Type G

Emergency numbers

Police999

Ambulance999

Fire department999

Practical information

Driving side

Left

Tap water

unsafe

Tipping

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

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