Bangladesh / গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ – Let’s explore here

Bangladesh is a beautiful, small, very flat country in South Asia. Most of the country is less that 40 feet above sea level, and it’s almost entirely surrounded by India. It is divided into three major areas – the Ganges Delta, several rich, fertile plateaus and rolling hills to the East. The country is also called the land of rivers as the Delta is the largest in the world, and frequently causes mass flooding. It has a very long, rich and troubled history. Its neighbours are India and Myanmar, although it’s also very close to China, Bhutan and Nepal.

What currency do they use in Bangladesh?

In Bangladesh they use the Taka. Cash is widely used. The use of credit / debit cards is widely accepted, though not everywhere, so take some cash also. Traveller’s cheques are not readily accepted. There are many ATMs in cities and towns throughout the country.

You should make yourself aware of the amount that your bank charges you for using credit and debit cards abroad. Often credit cards are cheaper for purchasing items directly, and for withdrawing cash from ATMs.

What language do they speak in Bangladesh?

They speak Bengali in Bangladesh. English is also widely spoken.

What time zone is Bangladesh in?

Remember, when you’re planning your next trip to take a look at what time zone it’s in.

Do I need a visa to visit Bangladesh?

We’ve created a dedicated, more comprehensive page on visas, which you should find helpful. Check it out!

What’s it like to drive in Bangladesh?

We’ve also created a dedicated page to driving abroad, which you might find helpful 🙂

Current travels

We haven’t finished our planning for driving though Bangladesh yet. When we do though, we’ll post it here, and in the blog. 

Hopefully our journey will improve our knowledge of this intriguing and beautiful country, and enable us to meet some interesting people. We’ll be updating this page at that time – don’t forget to check back 🙂

Is wild camping legal in Bangladesh?

Yes, wild camping is fine in Bangladesh.

If you’ve got some awesome pictures, or some useful info that you’d like to share, let us know! 

And don’t forget to check out all the other pictures!