Bangladesh Travel & Emergency Guide
Essential emergency numbers, speed limits, etiquette & travel tips
Open in WooGu (100% Offline)Emergency Numbers in Bangladesh
999
General Emergency
999
Police
999
Ambulance / Medical
999
Fire Department
Key Travel Facts
Capital
Dhaka
Currency
BDT (Tk)
Official Language
Bengali
Country Code
+880
Driving Rules & Speed Limits in Bangladesh
Urban / City
40 km/h
Rural
80 km/h
Highway
100 km/h
Alcohol Limit
0.5 ‰
Toll & Vignette: Tolls on major infrastructure bridges (e.g. Padma Bridge) and expressways.
Tipping & Etiquette
Recommendation: 5 to 10% tip customary in restaurants. Small tips for service staff and porters are standard practice.
- DO Always eat and hand items with your right hand.
- DO Dress modestly respecting local cultural and religious customs.
- DO Drink only bottled, purified water with unbroken factory seal.
- DON'T Never drink tap water or consume raw street ice cubes.
- DON'T Avoid political rallies, protests, and dense street gatherings.
- DON'T Do not photograph security installations, bridges, or checkpoints.
Power Sockets & Tap Water
Plug Type & Electricity: Type C, D, G & K (220V, 50Hz). Universal travel adapter required.
Tap Water: Tap water is strictly non-potable; use only boiled or factory-sealed bottled water.
Insider Tip: Explore the UNESCO Sundarbans mangrove labyrinth by riverboat to spot royal Bengal tigers and Ganges dolphins.
