Bangladesh
Warnings and insurance
Summary
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Political rallies with potential for disorder or clashes including with law enforcement, may take place at short notice. Across Bangladesh you’re advised to avoid large gatherings, including those for religious gatherings, festivals and Instagrampolitical rallies. See Political violence.
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The Overseas Business Risk service offers information and expensesadvice infor anBritish emergency.companies operating overseas on how to manage political, economic, and business security-related risks.
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FCDOin advisescontact againstwith allyour buttravel essentialprovider.
If travelyou plan to thepass Chittagongthrough Hillanother Tracts,country anon areayour madejourney, upcheck ofthe travel advice for the districtscountry of:you’re transiting.
- Rangamati
- Khagrachari
- Bandarban
FindIt outis more aboutimportant whythan ever to get travel insurance and check it provides appropriate cover. See the FCDO’s advisesguidance againston foreign travel insurance.
Before
Travel youin travel
NoBangladesh travelduring the monsoon season (June to September) can be guaranteedhazardous. safe.See Monsoon Readseason. allExtreme weather episodes like tropical cyclones can occur. See our tropical cyclones page for advice.
Terrorists are likely to try to carry out attacks in Bangladesh. The threat extends across the advicecountry. There have been several IED (Improvised Explosive Device) attacks targeting police and security forces in thisDhaka, guideKhulna, asChittagong welland asSylhet. supportThere foris Britisha nationalsrisk abroadthat whichfuture includes:
- advice
attacksoncouldpreparingtargetforpublictravelgatherings,abroadincludingreligiousgatheringspoliticalrisks - information
rallies,forcrowdedwomen,areas,LGBT+placeswithapoliceorsecuritypresencelocationstravellers
Followwhere foreign nationals are known to gather. You should minimise your exposure to these areas, consider your movements carefully and contactfollow FCDOany travelspecific onadvice Twitter,of Facebookthe local authorities. See Terrorism.
Political rallies with potential for disorder or clashes including with law enforcement, may take place at short notice. Across Bangladesh you’re advised to avoid large gatherings, including those for religious gatherings, festivals and Instagrampolitical rallies. See Political violence.
Severe Youair canpollution alsois signa upmajor hazard to getpublic emailhealth, notificationsespecially whenduring thisthe advicewinter months. Dhaka is updated.currently experiencing extremely high levels of pollution. See Air pollution.
Travel
Bangladesh insurancelies in a zone of seismic activity. See Earthquakes.
IfMosquito-borne youdiseases chooselike dengue fever occur all year round. There’s been a significant increase in the number of cases of dengue fever across Bangladesh, including in Dhaka. You should take steps to travel,avoid researchbeing yourbitten destinationsby mosquitoes. See Health.
If you’re abroad and getyou appropriateneed travelemergency insurancehelp from the UK government, contact the nearest British embassy, consulate or high commission. InsuranceConsular shouldsupport coveris yourlimited itinerary,in plannedparts activitiesof Bangladesh where we advise against all but essential travel.
The Overseas Business Risk service offers information and expensesadvice infor anBritish emergency.companies operating overseas on how to manage political, economic, and business security-related risks.
Update history
2024-02-06 16:49
Information on reports of increased violence in Myanmar close to border areas of Bangladesh (See ‘Myanmar border’ on the ‘Regional risk’ page).
2024-01-29 13:39
Information on Bishwa Ijtema (‘Safety and Security’ page).
2023-11-13 15:35
Information on political rallies ahead of elections expected in January 2024 (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-10-30 15:16
Information on political rallies ahead of elections expected in January 2024 (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-10-26 14:17
Information on political rallies across the country on 28 October (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-06-22 09:27
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-06-12 15:57
Editorial change to the summary page (‘Summary’ page).
2023-06-12 15:55
Severe cyclonic storm expected to make landfall between south eastern Sindh and Indian Gujarat (‘Summary’ page).
2023-06-08 11:52
Removal of Covid-19 entry requirements for entry into Bangladesh (‘Summary’, ‘Coronavirus’, and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2023-05-16 11:03
Removal of information regarding Cyclone Mocha (‘Summary’ page)
2023-05-14 12:08
Updated information on ‘Cyclone Mocha’ and hotline number. (‘Summary’ page)
2023-05-10 16:07
Updated information on expected Cyclone in Bay of Bengal ‘Cyclone Mocha’ (‘Summary page’).
2023-01-24 11:09
Removal of information relating to 2023 Ijtema religious gathering, which has now finished (‘Summary page’)
2023-01-09 12:23
Updated information on Ijtema religious gathering and preferred payment for visa on arrival (‘Summary’ and ‘Entry requirements pages)
2022-12-12 11:12
Updated information on caution for large gatherings, including Political rallies (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2022-12-06 11:23
Updated information on December Political rallies in Dhaka and city disruption (‘Summary’ page).
2022-10-31 10:53
Removal of Health Declaration form requirement (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-07-18 13:29
Removal of detail of seasonal flooding and temporary flight restrictions. Adds confirmation of the re-opening of the land border with India (‘Summary’, ’International Travel’ and ‘Moving around Bangladesh’ pages).
2022-06-22 19:20
Addition of information on the re-opening of Sylhet airport on 23 June (‘Summary’ page)
2022-06-20 11:52
Updated information on the severe flooding in north-east Bangladesh, including in Sylhet District (‘Summary’ page)
2022-06-19 11:56
Updated information on Army helpline for flooding (‘Summary’).
2022-06-19 08:38
Updated information on the closure of Sylhet airport due to flooding and updated health declaration information. (‘Summary’, ‘Coronavirus’, ‘Safety and Security’ and ‘Entry Requirements’ pages)
2022-05-23 10:01
Updated information on flooding in Sylhet district and obtaining visas on arrival at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (‘Summary’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)
2022-04-26 16:52
Updated information on the requirement to complete an online health declaration form to enter Bangladesh (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-04-20 13:33
Addition of information on the requirement to complete an online health declaration form to enter Bangladesh (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-03-09 15:39
Updated to reflect the removal of the need for a pre-departure PCR negative test result for vaccinated arrivals (‘Entry requirements’ page)