Asia · country-level file · Updated October 1, 2026

Bangladesh Travel Risk Overview

By Travel Risk Calculator Editorial Team · Reviewed May 18, 2026 · Updated October 1, 2026 · Live data refreshed on cadence (advisory every 6 h · disasters every 30 min)

Is Bangladesh safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Bangladesh scores 56/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Bangladesh Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 30 Jul 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 9 Oct 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

        
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Bangladesh has a Travel Risk Calculator score of 56 out of 100 (elevated risk tier); city-level files are available for 60 cities. The score combines five layers (security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards, current alerts) built from government advisories and open data. This page also covers nine safety categories (crime, disease & health, government advisory, political & civil unrest, natural disaster & weather, transport & route, environmental, digital security, money safety), the current US State Department advisory, GDACS disaster alerts, CDC health notices for Bangladesh, recent news headlines, plus links to every city we have an editorial file for.

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AI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 15, 2026

Bangladesh maintains an elevated baseline composite risk score of 56 out of 100 with a US State Department advisory level of 2 and a CDC Level 1 global dengue health notice. Recent security measures include bolstering protection for the Hindu minority ahead of Durga Puja and considering biometric-driven border modernization proposals.

AI-summarized strictly from the live public-source data below (US State Dept advisory, GDACS, CDC, Google News). Auto-refreshed at most once per day on the first visit. Not official advice.

Live conditions last refreshed: Oct 16, 2026 03:37 UTC

How safe is Bangladesh to visit in 2026?

Bangladesh currently sits at 56/100 on Travel Risk Calculator's five-layer score, which puts it in the elevated-risk tier. Travelers should plan Bangladesh trips more carefully than the global average. Register with your embassy, check the live advisory in the section below, and read the per-city files for your specific destination. The full live US State Department advisory text for Bangladesh, current GDACS disaster alerts, CDC health notices, and recent news headlines are shown in the Live conditions section below. For city-specific files (Dhaka, Nārāyanganj, Khulna), see the City Risk Files section below — they include neighborhood-level scam patterns, transport notes, and medical-access details where available.

Baseline: 56/100 Tier: Elevated City files: 60

56/100

Elevated

Country score

Driven by: security (63/100) and natural hazards (81/100).

Bangladesh's score of 56 is higher than the scores of 80% of the 241 countries we cover.

Data file

Source	Editorial regional baseline 2026-05-15 (GPI + State Dept advisory + WHO health/transport + INFORM disaster)
Last updated	2026-05-18 02:25:55
City files	60

Assessment memory

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Score layers

Security (40%)

63

Crime and scams (20%)

29

Health and medical access (15%)

49

Natural hazards (15%)

81

Current alerts (10%)

10

Safety categories

Crime

45

Disease & Health

48

Government Advisory

35

Political / Civil Unrest

32

Natural Disaster & Weather

35

Transport & Route

55

Environmental

70

Digital Security

42

Money Safety

42

Official Government Travel Advisories

Cross-referenced official travel advice from the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, normalized to a unified 1–4 risk scale.

🇺🇸 United States Lvl 2/4

Department of State

Level 2 · Exercise Increased Caution

“Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution”

Exercise increased cautionin Bangladesh due to unrest, crime, terrorism, and kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Unrest…

Updated Jul 30, 2026 Official site →

🇬🇧 United Kingdom Lvl 2/4

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Level 2 · Exercise Increased Caution

“FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country”

FCDO travel advice for Bangladesh. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

Updated Oct 9, 2026 Official site →

🇨🇦 Canada Lvl 2/4

Global Affairs Canada

Level 2 · Exercise Increased Caution

“Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)”

Natural disasters and climate section – added information on El Niño

Updated Oct 14, 2026 Official site →

UK content contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Canadian advice provided by Global Affairs Canada under open government terms. US advice provided by the US Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs.

Entry Requirements & Local Laws

Official travel advice summary from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.

🛂 Entry Requirements

This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government’s understanding of Bangladesh’s current rules for the most common types of travel. The authorities in Bangladesh set and enforce entry rules. If you are not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the Bangladeshi High Commission in the UK. Passport validity requirements To enter Bangladesh, your passport must have at least 2 blank pages and no damage. See ‘Applying for a visa’ for passport validity requirements for visas. Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet the requirements. Renew your passport if you need to. You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has

Summary of UK FCDO advice, updated Oct 9, 2026 · Full requirements →

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Travel Advisory Level History

Historical official advisory level changes over time.

Scale: Level 1 (Normal) · Level 2 (Caution) · Level 3 (Reconsider) · Level 4 (Do Not Travel) Historical captured records

What Changed This Month in Bangladesh

Chronological record of verified security, advisory, health, and hazard updates over the past 30 days.

Jul 30, 2026 Advisory Change US State Dept travel advisory updated from Level 3 to Level 2.
Jan 20, 2026 Advisory Change US State Dept travel advisory updated from Level 2 to Level 3.
Oct 2, 2026 CDC Notice Level 1 - Global Dengue (Watch).
Sep 23, 2026 CDC Notice Level 2 - Global Polio (Alert).
Oct 10, 2026 Score Change Lalmanirhat risk score moved from 51 to 48 (Daily recalculation (scoring v2)).
Oct 10, 2026 Score Change Cox’s Bāzār risk score moved from 57 to 55 (Daily recalculation (scoring v2)).
Oct 10, 2026 Score Change Nakhyaungcharīpāra risk score moved from 57 to 56 (Daily recalculation (scoring v2)).

Dhaka

pop 132,948

All towns in Bangladesh (25 additional local facts pages)

These localities carry verified regional geography, nearest hospitals, airports, and natural hazard records with the country baseline risk score.

Live conditions in Bangladesh

Country-scoped real-time data — official advisory from the US State Department, disaster alerts from GDACS, health notices from the CDC, news from Google News. For city-specific weather and air quality, open any city page below.

Official travel advisory

Level 2 · Exercise Increased Caution

Bangladesh - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

Issued 2026-07-30

Read full advisory → · US Department of State

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Traveller notes from government advice

Advice for women travellers

There is a risk of sexual assault, including attacks on female foreign national visitors.

Female travellers often experience verbal and physical harassment by individuals or groups of men. Avoid isolated areas when alone at any time of day. Be vigilant, particularly at night.

See advice for women travelling abroad.

UK government advice

Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 9 Oct 2026. Full advice

LGBT+ travellers

Same-sex sexual activity is illegal in Bangladesh.

Entry requirements

This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government’s understanding of Bangladesh’s current rules for the most common types of travel.

The authorities in Bangladesh set and enforce entry rules. If you are not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the Bangladeshi High Commission in the UK.

Passport validity requirements

To enter Bangladesh, your passport must have at least 2 blank pages and no damage.

See ‘Applying for a visa’ for passport validity requirements for visas.

Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet the requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.

Read the full UK government advice

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel.

Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 9 Oct 2026. Official entry requirements

Disaster alerts

No active GDACS disaster alerts matched Bangladesh as of the last successful refresh.

Health notices

Health Notices for this Destination

Level 1 - Global Dengue WATCH · 2026-10-02

Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2–5 years. Travelers to risk areas should prevent mosquito bites. Country List : Colombia, Vietnam, Maldives, Bolivia, Cambodia, Kenya, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Mar

CDC notice →
Level 2 - Global Polio ALERT · 2026-09-23

Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio vaccines. Country List : Afghanistan, Algeria, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger, Nig

CDC notice →
Level 1 - Global Measles WATCH · 2025-05-28

Measles cases are rising in many countries around the world. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to CDC's measles vaccination recommendations for international travel. Country List : Afghan

CDC notice →

Source: CDC Travelers’ Health · fetched 2026-10-15 19:24:31 UTC

Recent headlines

Recent Headlines · Bangladesh

'Deep sense of insecurity': Sheikh Hasina flags minority safety in Bangladesh
The Times of India · 17h ago
Ahead Of Durga Puja, Bangladesh Prime Minister Assures Safety Of Hindus
NDTV · 2d ago
Govt monitoring Bangladeshis' safety after Saudi airport attack: Minister
The Business Standard · 2d ago
Saudi-Bangladesh Chamber urges peaceful resolution to regional conflict
Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) · 1d ago
Bangladesh Embassy issues urgent safety advisory for citizens in Saudi Arabia
The Bangladesh Monitor · 4d ago

Source: Google News · headlines verbatim, dates from publishers · fetched 2026-10-16 03:15:43 UTC

Automated safety monitor

Recent safety-relevant news for Bangladesh

Headlines are an early-warning monitor, not risk assessments. Verify material developments with official authorities and the linked publisher.

General Call for Proposals: Gender Responsive Disaster Risk Reduction in Bangladesh (GRDRRIB) - fundsforNGOs www2.fundsforngos.org · Oct 2, 2026 06:10 UTC · via Googlenews
General 中榮2名醫找廠商代刀！法院認「無實際損害」緩刑4年 ... 檢不服上訴 | ETtoday社會新聞 ettoday.net · Oct 2, 2026 03:45 UTC · via GDELT
General How to Protect Coastal Communities From Tide-Related Loss and Damage in Bangladesh - Global Issues.Org www.globalissues.org · Oct 1, 2026 15:13 UTC · via Googlenews
Safety Bangladeshi Journalist in Exile on Press Freedom and Safety - European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) www.ecpmf.eu · Sep 30, 2026 08:08 UTC · via Googlenews
Politics Bangladesh: Sanatani groups hold protest over alleged desecration of Lord Ram’s image - News On AIR newsonair.gov.in · Sep 28, 2026 22:09 UTC · via Googlenews
Disaster Bangladesh issues travel advisory for flood-hit Nepal - New Age BD www.newagebd.net · Sep 28, 2026 18:25 UTC · via Googlenews
Safety Bangladesh Embassy Issues Travel Advisory for Nepal - RTV News rtvonline.com · Sep 28, 2026 07:07 UTC · via Googlenews
Politics Beyond protest: Mob violence and the struggle for institutional response in Bangladesh - Global Voices globalvoices.org · Sep 27, 2026 22:37 UTC · via Googlenews

See the global travel safety news monitor →

1991–2020 climate normals

Seasonal risk & best time to visit Bangladesh

The most weather-stable two-month window for Bangladesh is December–January, when typical daily temperatures run from about 14°C to 25°C and monthly rain averages 12 mm.

Seasonal planning flags include heavy rain season in May–September; monsoon in May–October. These are climate patterns, not forecasts.

Jan 14°–25° 9 mm

Feb 16°–28° 21 mm

Mar 20°–32° 40 mm

Apr 25°–35° 126 mm

May 26°–32° 330 mm heavy rain season

Jun 26°–31° 390 mm heavy rain season

Jul 26°–31° 269 mm heavy rain season

Aug 26°–31° 279 mm heavy rain season

Sep 26°–31° 269 mm heavy rain season

Oct 24°–30° 199 mm monsoon

Nov 18°–28° 34 mm

Dec 15°–25° 15 mm

Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Aug 13, 2026.

Calculate risk for these travel dates Compare seasonal windows →

Diplomatic assistance

Embassies in Dhaka

British Council and Embassy of Greece and 3 other embassies are mapped in Dhaka.

OpenStreetMap coverage is a location aid, not an official diplomatic directory. Before travel, save the address and emergency contact details published by your own foreign ministry.

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Emergency Numbers

Police	999
Ambulance	999
Fire	999
General emergency	999

Backfilled from the public international emergency-number registry. The GSM standard 112 (and 911 in the Americas) is redirected to local emergency services on mobile networks in most countries. Verify locally on arrival.

Frequently asked questions

Is Bangladesh safe to visit right now?

Bangladesh has heightened risk profile. Plan carefully, register with your embassy, and check the live advisory and per-city details below. Composite baseline: 56/100 (Elevated risk). Always cross-check with your home country's foreign-ministry advisory within 7 days of departure; the live US State Department advisory is shown above. Last refreshed October 2026.

What is the current travel advisory for Bangladesh?

The current US State Department advisory level for Bangladesh is shown in the Live conditions section above and is re-fetched every 6 hours from the official RSS feed. UK FCDO, Canada GAC, and Australia DFAT also publish advisories — for high-stakes trips, cross-check at least one foreign-ministry advisory in addition to your home country's. See our travel advisory guide for how to read each tier system.

Is it safe to visit Bangladesh in October 2026?

For October 2026, the baseline composite for Bangladesh is 56/100 (Elevated risk). Live data — advisories every 6 hours, disaster alerts every 30 minutes, health notices every 12 hours, news every hour — is shown in the Live conditions section above. For a personalized risk briefing for your specific trip and traveler profile, use the Travel Risk Calculator linked above.

How are these country-level travel risk scores calculated?

Each category is scored 0-100 from government advisories (US State Dept), crime indices, Global Peace Index data, WHO/CDC health context, and curated regional editorial knowledge. The composite is a weighted sum across nine categories — see /methodology for the full weight breakdown. Live data (advisories, news, disaster alerts, health notices) is layered on top of the baseline at request time.

Where can I find city-specific safety information for Bangladesh?

City-specific files for Bangladesh are listed in the City Risk Files section above. Each city page covers the same nine categories at city scope, plus city-specific scam patterns, transport-hub safety notes, medical-access detail, and (where available) neighborhood-level guidance. Use the header search to find a specific city directly.

When was this page last reviewed?

The baseline scores for Bangladesh were last reviewed on May 18, 2026. Live intelligence (advisory, disaster alerts, health notices, news) refreshes automatically on the cadences described above.

Is this a substitute for an official travel advisory?

No. Travel Risk Calculator provides estimated risk information for planning purposes only. Always check your home country's official travel advisory and any health notices from your national health authority before traveling.

When is the best time to visit Bangladesh?

December–January is the most weather-stable two-month window in the stored 1991-2020 normals. The most weather-stable two-month window for Bangladesh is December–January, when typical daily temperatures run from about 14°C to 25°C and monthly rain averages 12 mm.

What is the rainy, hurricane, or severe-weather season in Bangladesh?

heavy rain season: May–September; monsoon: May–October.

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