Bangladesh
People's Republic of Bangladesh
Southern Asia · BGD
Editorial Snapshot
Why Go To Bangladesh
Bangladesh is a rich river-country trip for travelers who want dense culture, markets, and a landscape defined by waterways rather than mountains or deserts. It works best as Dhaka plus one or two contrasting legs such as the Sundarbans, Sylhet, or the southern coast.
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Things To See
- Dhaka
- Sundarbans
- Cox's Bazar
- Srimangal
- Lalbagh Fort
- Bagerhat
Best Months
Know Before You Go
- Winter is the most practical time for travel and sightseeing.
- Most first trips are stronger when centered on Dhaka and one nature or heritage region.
- River logistics and weather can shape the pace more than the map suggests.
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Country Data
Stats At A Glance
Practical travel, safety, climate, and quality-of-life stats for Bangladesh.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Dhaka
- Population
- 169,828,911
- Area
- 147,570 km²
- Region
- Southern Asia
Languages
- Bengali
Currency
Bangladeshi taka (৳)
BDT
Exchange rate unavailable for USD.
Cost of Living (World Bank)
26.9
Price level index (US = 100)
- Groceries
- 26.8
- Restaurants
- 17.5
- Rent
- 2.6
Safety & Peace
lower score = more peaceful · 1.0–3.5 scale
Monthly Climate Averages
These weather averages are based on data for Dhaka (23.72°N, 90.40°E).
LGBTQ+ Friendly
15/100
Traveler LGBTQ score
- Legal protections
- 2/100
- Lived safety
- 44/100
This score blends legal protections with lived-safety context so strong laws alone do not automatically push a country to the top of the ranking.
- Homosexuality legal❌
- Relationship recognitionNone
- Adoption recognition❌
- Anti-discrimination laws❌
- Employment protections❌
- Legal gender recognition❌
- Conversion therapy ban❌
Human Development Index (UNDP)
0.685
Medium human development
- 5-year change
- +0.039
- 10-year change
- +0.096
- Trend
- improving
- Data year
- 2023
- Gender Dev. Index (GDI)
- 0.918
- Gender Inequality Index (GII)
- 0.487
- Planetary-adjusted HDI (PHDI)
- 0.666
UNESCO World Heritage Sites (3)
- 🌿
The Sundarbans
Inscribed 1997
- 🏛️
Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat
Inscribed 1985
- 🏛️
Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur
Inscribed 1985
Natural Beauty (World Bank)
- Protected land area
- 4.2%
- Forest cover
- 14.5%
Source: World Bank.
Wildlife & Birdwatching
- Threatened mammal species (IUCN)
- 39
- Threatened bird species (IUCN)
- 36
Source: World Bank / IUCN Red List. Higher counts indicate richer biodiversity, typically in tropical rainforest, island, and savannah ecosystems.
Food & Cuisine
29/100
Food and dining score
Built from two layers: dining-scene breadth and open prestige signals. We combine restaurant density, cuisine diversity, distinguished restaurants, and gastronomy-city recognitions from open data sources.
Luxury Infrastructure
76/100
Luxury & premium accommodation score
Based on OpenStreetMap luxury hotel density and World Bank international tourism receipts.
US Travel Advisory
Reconsider travelin Bangladesh due to kidnapping, unrest, crime, and terrorism. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Unrest Unrest and violence have decreased since summer 2024. Occasional protests continue with the potential for violent clashes. Conditions may change on short notice. U.S. citizens should avoid all gatherings, even peaceful ones. They can turn violent quickly without warning. Crime In Bangladesh’s major cities, common crimes include muggings, burglaries, assaults, and illegal drug trafficking. Stay aware of petty crime, such as pickpocketing, in crowded areas. These crimes tend to be situational, based on time and location. There is no evidence that foreigners are targeted because of their nationality. Terrorism Terrorist violence is a risk in Bangladesh. This includes terrorist attacks and other activity. Visit the U.S. Department of State's country reports on terrorism to learn more. Kidnapping Review the following risks in specific areas information on the Chittagong Hill Tracts Region for a description of kidnapping risks. Travel restrictions for U.S. government employees U.S. citizens in Bangladesh should take the same precautions as U.S. embassy employees. Due to security risks, U.S. government employees working in Bangladesh cannot travel outside the diplomatic enclave for non-essential reasons. They must take extra security and accountability precautions if they do. U.S. government employees in Bangladesh can travel freely within the diplomatic enclave. The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Bangladesh, particularly outside of Dhaka. This is due to these travel restrictions, a lack of infrastructure, and few emergency response resources from the local government.
Read full advisory →Data current as of May 2026 and subject to change. Travel advisory information is sourced from the U.S. State Department and reflects conditions at the time of data collection, not real-time conditions. Do not rely solely on this information for travel decisions. Always check current government advisories for your nationality. Terms of Use · About our data