What every visitor should know about Bangladesh:

Money
The currency is the Bangladeshi taka (BDT). 10 BDT is worth about US$0.15, or €0.10.
Crime
CrimeSafe Travel Score™: 3.5 out of 5 (Safe)

Areas of concern:

  • Mugging
  • Pick-pocketing / bag-snatching
  • Armed robbery is rare but occurs
  • Carjacking
Capital
Dhaka
Tap water
Unsafe. Water purification efforts are inadequate to guarantee safe supply. Drink boiled or bottled water whenever possible.

Bangladesh facts and figures:

People

Population
156,050,883
Language
Bangla (official, also known as Bengali), English
Ethnicity
Bengali 98%, other 2% (includes tribal groups, non-Bengali Muslims)

Economy

GDP
US$1,500 (per capita)
Income equality
High
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