overview
People’s Republic of Bangladesh
গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ Gana Prajatantri
country information
Flag
Neighbours
India
Myanmar
Capital
Dhaka
DRIVING SIDE: Left
INTERNET CODE: .bd
TOME ZONE: UTC +6
COUNTRY TEL CODE: +880
COASTLINE:
Borders on Bay of Bengal (580km)
population
164 million
religion
Islam (89.1%)
Hinduism (10%)
Other (Christianity, Bhuddism 0.9%)
president & parliament
President: Mohammad Abdul Hamid
Prime Minister: Sheikh Hasina
Ruling Party: Bangladesh Awami League
minority & majority groups
Majority: Bengali (98%)
Minority: Bihari (0.3%), Chakma (0.3%), Meitei (0.1%), Other (Khasi, Santhal, Garo, Oraon, Munda, and Rohingya) (<0.6%)
LANGUAGE
Bengali
Hello: Assalamu alaikum
Yes: Hæ (like Hat without the ‘t’)
No: Na
Thank you: Dhonnobad / apnake dhonnobad / tomake dhonnobad
C U R R E N C Y &
E X C H A N G E R AT E
Bangladesh Taka BDT (৳)
84.96 BDT = 1 USD
4.51 BDT = 1 ZAR
Subject to change
VACCINATIONS
No compulsory vaccinations
Recommended: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Rabies, Meningitis, Polio, Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR), Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis), Chickenpox, Shingles, Pneumonia & Influenza
Dengue, malaria and chikungunya are present in Bangladesh. Be sure to bring and use repellents and netting. Antimalarials may be recommended, depending on your trip itinerary.
ELECTRICITY
Voltage Requirements: 220 V
Standard Frequency:
50 Hz
Power plugs & sockets are of type C, D, G & type K
TEMPERATURE
Dhaka
Winter: min. 13 °C – max. 25 °C
Summer: min. 26 °C – max. 32°C
The dry season runs from November to March. The monsoon has left the country during the month of October, but the rains can sometimes last until November, especially in the south-east, or when a cyclone arrives.
DIPLOMATIC TIES / AIRPORTS / CARRIERS / NGO’S
EMBASSY / CONSULAR PRESENCE
South African Honorary Consulate
Mr 2293/A
Zakir Hossain Road
East Nasirabad
Khulshi
Chittagong
4225
Head of Mission: Mr M Solaiman Alam Seth
+ 8803 652225
+ 8803 652226
DOMESTIC FLIGHTS & CARRIERS
Novoair নভোএয়ার
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
You should apply for a visa at least one month ahead of your intended travel date.
Your passport should be valid for a minimum period of 6 months when you enter Bangladesh.
MAIN AIRPORT(S)
Hazrat Shahjalal International
Dhaka, Bangladesh
+880 2-7911042
Shah Amanat International
Chattogram, Bangladesh
+880 2-41350110
Osmani International
Sylhet, Bangladesh
+880 821-714243
NGO’S OPERATING IN COUNTRY & CONTACT DETAILS
BRAC International
“We act as a catalyst, creating opportunities for people living in poverty to realise their potential.”
880-2-9881265
Christian Aid (in Bangladesh)
A Christian NGO whose aims are to expose poverty throughout the world, to help in practical ways to end it and to highlight, challenge and change the structures and systems that favour the rich and powerful over the poor and marginalised.
020 7620 4444
For more options on NGO’s and initiatives in Bangladesh, see: https://www.globalgiving.org/search/?size=25&nextPage=1&sortField=sortorder&selectedCountries=00bangla&loadAllResults=true
Climatestotravel. Bangladesh. Available from: https://www.climatestotravel.com/climate/bangladesh
International Electrotechnical Commission. World Plugs by Location. Available from: https://www.iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htm
PassportHealth. Travel Vaccines and Advice for Bangladesh. Available from: https://www.passporthealthusa.com/destination-advice/bangladesh/
WorldAtlas. (2019). Ethnic Groups in Bangladesh. Available from: https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/ethnic-groups-in-bangladesh.html
World Population Review. (2020). Bangladesh. Available from: https://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/bangladesh-population/