🇧🇩 Bangladesh · Asia
Safety Bangladesh
Vigilance conseillee
Bangladesh is welcoming and violence against tourists remains rare, but road safety is poor, the monsoon causes severe flooding and the political climate can be tense. Vigilance required.
Specific risks
Theft & petty crime
3Vigilance conseillee
Scams
3Vigilance conseillee
Natural disasters
4Risques importants
Health risks
3Vigilance conseillee
Political stability
3Vigilance conseillee
Areas to avoid
- The Chittagong Hill Tracts (permit required, local tensions)
- The border area with Myanmar and the Rohingya refugee camps near Cox's Bazar
- Tout rassemblement politique ou manifestation, imprevisibles a Dhaka
Emergency numbers
Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire department
999
Health & precautions
Vaccinations
- Hepatitis A and B
- Typhoide
- Tetanos a jour
- Rabies advised for long stays
- Yellow fever if arriving from an at-risk country
Drinking water
Never drink tap water. Only sealed bottled water, avoid ice cubes.
Mosquitoes
Dengue risk (frequent epidemics in Dhaka) and malaria in the Hill Tracts. Repellent and covering clothing essential.
General notes
Soins de qualite variable ; les hopitaux corrects sont a Dhaka (privés). Souscris une assurance couvrant l'evacuation. Prevois trousse anti-diarrhee.
Women travelers
Women travelers are generally treated with respect but verbal harassment exists. Dress in a covering way, avoid walking alone at night and favor reliable transport.
LGBTQ+ travelers
Homosexuality is illegal and society is very conservative. Full discretion advised; no public displays of affection.
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