Bangladesh Travel Guide

Language

The official language of Bangladesh is Bangla. The language is central to their national identity. English and Urdu are often understood.

Currency

The currency in Bangladesh is the Bangladesh Taka (BDT). There are ATMs in major cities but credit cards are usually only accepted in Dhaka. Banks and large stores will accept travelers checks. The best exchange rate is found in private shops. Travelers are not allowed to leave with more currency than what they declare on arrival. Banking hours are 9 am to 3 pm, Sunday to Thursday.

Time

Local time in Bangladesh is GMT/UCT + 6 hours

Electricity

Electrical current in Bangladesh is 220 Volts, 50Hz. Round pin plugs, flat blade plugs, triangular three round pin plugs and parallel flat pins with grounding pin plugs are all common.

Communications

The international access code for Bangladesh is +880. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom) and city codes are in use (e.g. 2 for Dhaka). Dial up internet connections are found in larger towns and cities. Most cell phones work on a GSM network with prepaid SIM cards.

Duty-Free

Travelers to Bangladesh may bring with them 200 Cigarettes/50 Cigars/0.5 pounds (225g) of tobacco, an amount of perfume reasonable for personal use, and gifts of up to 500BDT in value. Non-Muslims may have two bottles of liqour.

Tourist Office

National Tourism Organizational, Dhaka, Bangladesh: +880 (2) 989 9288

Embassies in Bangladesh

• Embassy of the United States of America, Dhaka: +880 (2) 885 5500.
• British High Commission, Dhaka: +880 (2) 882 2705.
• Canadian High Commission, Dhaka: +880 (2) 988 7091.
• Australian High Commission, Dhaka: +880 (2) 881 3101.
• South African High Commission, Colombo, Sri Lanka: + 94 11 268 9926.
• Ireland Embassy, New Delhi, India: +91 (11) 2462 6733.
• New Zealand High Commission, New Delhi: +91 11 4688 3170

Bangladesh Embassies Abroad

• Bangladesh Embassy, Washington DC, United States of America: +1 (202) 244 0183.
• Bangladesh High Commission, London, United Kingdom (also responsible for Ireland): +44 (0)20 7584 0081.
• Bangladesh High Commission ,Ottawa, Canada: +1 (613) 236 0138.
• Bangladesh Embassy, Canberra, Australia:+61 (2) 6290 0511.
• Bangladesh High commission, Pretoria, South Africa: +27 (12) 343 2105.
• Bangladesh Consulate, Auckland, New Zealand: +64 (0)9 302 0545.

Emergency

Ambulance: 199; Fire: 9 555 555; Police: 9995

Language

The official language of Bangladesh is Bangla. The language is central to their national identity. English and Urdu are often understood.

Currency

The currency in Bangladesh is the Bangladesh Taka (BDT). There are ATMs in major cities but credit cards are usually only accepted in Dhaka. Banks and large stores will accept travelers checks. The best exchange rate is found in private shops. Travelers are not allowed to leave with more currency than what they declare on arrival. Banking hours are 9 am to 3 pm, Sunday to Thursday.

Time

Local time in Bangladesh is GMT/UCT + 6 hours

Electricity

Electrical current in Bangladesh is 220 Volts, 50Hz. Round pin plugs, flat blade plugs, triangular three round pin plugs and parallel flat pins with grounding pin plugs are all common.

Communications

The international access code for Bangladesh is +880. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom) and city codes are in use (e.g. 2 for Dhaka). Dial up internet connections are found in larger towns and cities. Most cell phones work on a GSM network with prepaid SIM cards.

Duty-Free

Travelers to Bangladesh may bring with them 200 Cigarettes/50 Cigars/0.5 pounds (225g) of tobacco, an amount of perfume reasonable for personal use, and gifts of up to 500BDT in value. Non-Muslims may have two bottles of liqour.

Tourist Office

National Tourism Organizational, Dhaka, Bangladesh: +880 (2) 989 9288

Embassies in Bangladesh

• Embassy of the United States of America, Dhaka: +880 (2) 885 5500.
• British High Commission, Dhaka: +880 (2) 882 2705.
• Canadian High Commission, Dhaka: +880 (2) 988 7091.
• Australian High Commission, Dhaka: +880 (2) 881 3101.
• South African High Commission, Colombo, Sri Lanka: + 94 11 268 9926.
• Ireland Embassy, New Delhi, India: +91 (11) 2462 6733.
• New Zealand High Commission, New Delhi: +91 11 4688 3170

Bangladesh Embassies Abroad

• Bangladesh Embassy, Washington DC, United States of America: +1 (202) 244 0183.
• Bangladesh High Commission, London, United Kingdom (also responsible for Ireland): +44 (0)20 7584 0081.
• Bangladesh High Commission ,Ottawa, Canada: +1 (613) 236 0138.
• Bangladesh Embassy, Canberra, Australia:+61 (2) 6290 0511.
• Bangladesh High commission, Pretoria, South Africa: +27 (12) 343 2105.
• Bangladesh Consulate, Auckland, New Zealand: +64 (0)9 302 0545.

Emergency

Ambulance: 199; Fire: 9 555 555; Police: 9995

Language

The official language of Bangladesh is Bangla. The language is central to their national identity. English and Urdu are often understood.

Currency

The currency in Bangladesh is the Bangladesh Taka (BDT). There are ATMs in major cities but credit cards are usually only accepted in Dhaka. Banks and large stores will accept travelers checks. The best exchange rate is found in private shops. Travelers are not allowed to leave with more currency than what they declare on arrival. Banking hours are 9 am to 3 pm, Sunday to Thursday.

Time

Local time in Bangladesh is GMT/UCT + 6 hours

Electricity

Electrical current in Bangladesh is 220 Volts, 50Hz. Round pin plugs, flat blade plugs, triangular three round pin plugs and parallel flat pins with grounding pin plugs are all common.

Communications

The international access code for Bangladesh is +880. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom) and city codes are in use (e.g. 2 for Dhaka). Dial up internet connections are found in larger towns and cities. Most cell phones work on a GSM network with prepaid SIM cards.

Duty-Free

Travelers to Bangladesh may bring with them 200 Cigarettes/50 Cigars/0.5 pounds (225g) of tobacco, an amount of perfume reasonable for personal use, and gifts of up to 500BDT in value. Non-Muslims may have two bottles of liqour.

Tourist Office

National Tourism Organizational, Dhaka, Bangladesh: +880 (2) 989 9288

Embassies in Bangladesh

• Embassy of the United States of America, Dhaka: +880 (2) 885 5500.
• British High Commission, Dhaka: +880 (2) 882 2705.
• Canadian High Commission, Dhaka: +880 (2) 988 7091.
• Australian High Commission, Dhaka: +880 (2) 881 3101.
• South African High Commission, Colombo, Sri Lanka: + 94 11 268 9926.
• Ireland Embassy, New Delhi, India: +91 (11) 2462 6733.
• New Zealand High Commission, New Delhi: +91 11 4688 3170

Bangladesh Embassies Abroad

• Bangladesh Embassy, Washington DC, United States of America: +1 (202) 244 0183.
• Bangladesh High Commission, London, United Kingdom (also responsible for Ireland): +44 (0)20 7584 0081.
• Bangladesh High Commission ,Ottawa, Canada: +1 (613) 236 0138.
• Bangladesh Embassy, Canberra, Australia:+61 (2) 6290 0511.
• Bangladesh High commission, Pretoria, South Africa: +27 (12) 343 2105.
• Bangladesh Consulate, Auckland, New Zealand: +64 (0)9 302 0545.

Emergency

Ambulance: 199; Fire: 9 555 555; Police: 9995

Language

The official language of Bangladesh is Bangla. The language is central to their national identity. English and Urdu are often understood.

Currency

The currency in Bangladesh is the Bangladesh Taka (BDT). There are ATMs in major cities but credit cards are usually only accepted in Dhaka. Banks and large stores will accept travelers checks. The best exchange rate is found in private shops. Travelers are not allowed to leave with more currency than what they declare on arrival. Banking hours are 9 am to 3 pm, Sunday to Thursday.

Time

Local time in Bangladesh is GMT/UCT + 6 hours

Electricity

Electrical current in Bangladesh is 220 Volts, 50Hz. Round pin plugs, flat blade plugs, triangular three round pin plugs and parallel flat pins with grounding pin plugs are all common.

Communications

The international access code for Bangladesh is +880. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom) and city codes are in use (e.g. 2 for Dhaka). Dial up internet connections are found in larger towns and cities. Most cell phones work on a GSM network with prepaid SIM cards.

Duty-Free

Travelers to Bangladesh may bring with them 200 Cigarettes/50 Cigars/0.5 pounds (225g) of tobacco, an amount of perfume reasonable for personal use, and gifts of up to 500BDT in value. Non-Muslims may have two bottles of liqour.

Tourist Office

National Tourism Organizational, Dhaka, Bangladesh: +880 (2) 989 9288

Embassies in Bangladesh

• Embassy of the United States of America, Dhaka: +880 (2) 885 5500.
• British High Commission, Dhaka: +880 (2) 882 2705.
• Canadian High Commission, Dhaka: +880 (2) 988 7091.
• Australian High Commission, Dhaka: +880 (2) 881 3101.
• South African High Commission, Colombo, Sri Lanka: + 94 11 268 9926.
• Ireland Embassy, New Delhi, India: +91 (11) 2462 6733.
• New Zealand High Commission, New Delhi: +91 11 4688 3170

Bangladesh Embassies Abroad

• Bangladesh Embassy, Washington DC, United States of America: +1 (202) 244 0183.
• Bangladesh High Commission, London, United Kingdom (also responsible for Ireland): +44 (0)20 7584 0081.
• Bangladesh High Commission ,Ottawa, Canada: +1 (613) 236 0138.
• Bangladesh Embassy, Canberra, Australia:+61 (2) 6290 0511.
• Bangladesh High commission, Pretoria, South Africa: +27 (12) 343 2105.
• Bangladesh Consulate, Auckland, New Zealand: +64 (0)9 302 0545.

Emergency

Ambulance: 199; Fire: 9 555 555; Police: 9995