Bangladesh? One place. One click.

Visiting, visa, embassies, life abroad, economy and business — with links to the official sources.

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๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ Quick facts

The People's Republic of Bangladesh — เฆฌเฆพเฆ‚เฆฒเฆพเฆฆเง‡เฆถ

CapitalDhaka
CurrencyTaka (เงณ, BDT)
LanguageBangla (Bengali)
Time zoneUTC+6 (no DST)
Calling code+880
Administration8 divisions ยท 64 districts
Independence Day26 March
Victory Day16 December
WeekendFriday & Saturday
Electricity220 V ยท 50 Hz
TrafficDrives on the left
Internet domain.bd

โœˆ๏ธ Visiting Bangladesh

Rivers, tea gardens, the world's largest mangrove forest and very friendly people.

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Cox's Bazar

One of the longest natural sea beaches in the world. Also Inani beach and Himchari.

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The Sundarbans

Largest mangrove forest on earth, home of the Royal Bengal tiger. Visit with a licensed tour operator.

UNESCO World Heritage
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Bagerhat Mosque City

15th-century city with the Sixty Dome Mosque (Shat Gombuj Masjid).

UNESCO World Heritage
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Paharpur Buddhist Vihara

Ruins of one of the largest Buddhist monasteries south of the Himalayas (Naogaon).

UNESCO World Heritage
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Sylhet & Sreemangal

Tea gardens, Ratargul swamp forest, Jaflong, Lawachara national park.

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Chittagong Hill Tracts

Bandarban, Rangamati, Sajek valley — hills, lakes and indigenous cultures. Some areas need permission; ask your tour operator.

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Old Dhaka

Lalbagh Fort, Ahsan Manzil (Pink Palace), Sadarghat river port, Armenian Church, street food.

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Kuakata

Rare beach where you can watch both sunrise and sunset over the sea.

๐Ÿ“… Best time to travel

November to February is cool and dry — the best season. March–May is hot; June–October is the monsoon (green and beautiful, but heavy rain and some floods).

๐Ÿ’ต Money

  • Currency is the Taka (เงณ). Exchange at the airport, banks or licensed money changers — keep the receipt.
  • ATMs are common in cities; cash is still king in rural areas.
  • Mobile money (bKash, Nagad) is used everywhere by locals.
Exchange rates: Bangladesh Bank โ†—

๐Ÿ“ฑ SIM card & internet

Buy a SIM at the airport or an operator shop with your passport (biometric registration). Operators: Grameenphone, Robi, Banglalink, Teletalk. Data packages are cheap.

๐Ÿš— Getting around

  • Domestic flights connect Dhaka with Cox's Bazar, Sylhet, Chattogram, Jashore and more.
  • Trains: tickets online at the official Bangladesh Railway e-ticket site.
  • In Dhaka: ride apps (Uber, Pathao), CNG auto-rickshaws, metro rail.
Train tickets (official) โ†—

๐Ÿค Culture & tips

  • Dress modestly, especially at mosques and in villages.
  • Use your right hand to give and eat.
  • During Ramadan, avoid eating in public in daytime.
  • Ask before taking photos of people.

๐Ÿจ Find hotels, guides & transport

Search real businesses listed on Amardesh Online in all 64 districts.

๐Ÿ›‚ Visa for foreigners

โš ๏ธ Visa rules change. Always check the official pages below or the Bangladesh embassy in your country before you travel. Amardesh Online does not issue visas and does not charge for this information.

1๏ธโƒฃ Check what you need

Most visitors need a visa. Requirements depend on your nationality and purpose (tourism, business, study, work, journalism...). Your passport should usually be valid for at least 6 months.

Official visa portal visa.gov.bd โ†—

2๏ธโƒฃ Apply

  • Online visa application on the official portal, then submit at the Bangladesh mission (embassy / high commission) for your country.
  • Visa on arrival is available for some nationalities and purposes — check eligibility first, do not rely on it without checking.
Department of Immigration & Passports โ†—

3๏ธโƒฃ Business, work & investment

Business visits need an invitation letter from a Bangladeshi company. To work in Bangladesh you need a work permit (e.g. from BIDA, or BEPZA in export zones) after the right visa type.

BIDA (work permit & investment) โ†—

4๏ธโƒฃ Find your embassy

Use our embassy finder to locate the Bangladesh mission for your country, with official links.

Open embassy finder โ†“

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Embassies & consulates

Bangladesh missions around the world, and foreign missions in Bangladesh.

๐ŸŒ For Bangladeshis abroad (Probashi)

More than ten million Bangladeshis live and work abroad. Here is what you need most — from the official sources.

๐Ÿ›‚ Passport (e-passport)

Apply or renew online, then give your biometrics at your Bangladesh mission or in Bangladesh.

epassport.gov.bd โ†—

๐Ÿชช NID / voter registration

The Election Commission runs NID services, including registration for expatriates at selected missions. Check correction and reprint services online.

Election Commission โ†—

๐Ÿ’ธ Sending money home

  • Use legal channels only (banks, licensed money transfer, mobile-wallet remittance). Hundi is illegal and risky.
  • Remittance through legal channels gets a government cash incentive (rate set by Bangladesh Bank).
Bangladesh Bank โ†—

๐Ÿ“ˆ Saving & investing

Special savings instruments for expatriates (e.g. Wage Earner Development Bond, US Dollar Premium / Investment Bonds) and NRB investment in companies and shares.

National Savings Directorate โ†—

๐Ÿค Welfare for migrant workers

Welfare support, insurance, help for families and repatriation from the Wage Earners' Welfare Board. Loans from Probashi Kallyan Bank.

Wage Earners' Welfare Board โ†— Probashi Kallyan Bank โ†—

๐Ÿงณ Going abroad to work

Register and get your emigration clearance only through the official system. Check if a recruiting agency is licensed before you pay anything.

BMET (official) โ†—

๐Ÿก Land & documents

Land records, mutation and land tax are online. A power of attorney signed abroad usually has to be attested by your Bangladesh mission.

Land services โ†—

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Buy for your family — from abroad

Find trusted shops and services in your home district on Amardesh Online and order directly.

๐Ÿ“ˆ Economy in numbers

Latest figures from the World Bank open data, with the year of each number. Updated automatically.

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๐Ÿงต Key sectors

  • Ready-made garments — by far the biggest export
  • Remittances from workers abroad
  • Agriculture: rice, jute, fish, tea
  • Pharmaceuticals, leather, shipbuilding, IT & outsourcing

๐Ÿ“š Official statistics

Bureau of Statistics, Bangladesh Bank and Export Promotion Bureau publish the official national figures.

๐Ÿ’ผ Doing business & investing

๐Ÿข Start a company

Register companies at RJSC. Investment registration, approvals and many services through BIDA's One Stop Service.

BIDA โ†— RJSC โ†—

๐Ÿงพ Tax, VAT & customs

e-TIN, income tax returns, VAT and customs are handled by the National Board of Revenue.

NBR โ†—

๐Ÿญ Economic & export zones

Incentives for factories in Export Processing Zones (BEPZA) and Economic Zones (BEZA).

BEPZA โ†— BEZA โ†—

๐Ÿ“ฃ Reach Bangladeshi customers

List your business for free on Amardesh Online, or open a Business Shop and sell online in all 64 districts.

๐Ÿšจ Emergency & help

999Police, fire, ambulance (free, 24/7)
333Government information & services helpline
Your embassyForeign missions in Bangladesh โ†“

๐Ÿ”Ž Need a business in Bangladesh?

Search verified listings by district and category — doctors, lawyers, hotels, shops, IT, transport and more.

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Information checked: Oct 2026. Rules, prices and contacts can change — the official links on this page are always the final source. Found a mistake or a changed address? Please tell us on WhatsApp +880 1350-313699 and we will update it.