The world's most densely populated large country and the most disaster-resilient — the river delta civilization that invented muslin so fine it was called woven air, the mangrove world of the Sundarbans, and Cox's Bazar's endless beach.
- Capital
- Dhaka
- Population
- 169,828,911
- Area
- 144,000 km²
- Languages
- Bengali
- Currency
- Bangladesh Taka (BDT)
- GDP
- $467,218M
Good to know
Driving side
Left
National dish
Rice, Fish, Chicken Korma
Annual visitors
323,000 (2019)
Safety
Low (2.34/100k)
Avg temp
25.7°C
Religion
Islam
Coast
Coastal
☎ Police 865513 · Ambulance 199 · Fire 9555555
Travel guide
The People's Republic of Bangladesh (Bengali: গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ; romanised: Gônôprôjatôntri Bangladesh) is a country in South Asia, on the edge of the Indian subcontinent. The country is endowed with pristine beaches, numerous archaeological sites, bustling markets, numerous sites of religious importance, forests, delicious food, and more importantly, hospitable and friendly people. Bangladesh offers World Heritage Sites, historical monuments, resorts, experiences with tribal people, and wildlife of various species. Travellers looking for activities can participate in angling, water skiing, river cruising, hiking, rowing, yachting, and sea bathing.
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Best time to visit
October–March is the best period with cool, dry weather. November–February is ideal. April–May is very hot and pre-monsoon. June–September is monsoon season with flooding — travel is difficult but the delta is dramatically beautiful.
Visa
Citizens of US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia and most Western countries obtain a visa on arrival at Dhaka Airport or apply in advance. A tourist visa is available easily.
Public holidays
UNESCO World Heritage Sites (2)
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Major cities
Dhaka
One of the world's most densely populated cities — a chaotic, fascinating capital of rickshaws, Mughal architecture, and incredible curries.
Cox's Bazar
Home to the world's longest natural sea beach at 120km — popular with Bangladeshi tourists and increasingly international visitors.
Sundarbans
The world's largest mangrove forest, shared with India, home to the Royal Bengal Tiger and accessible by boat from Khulna.