| BANGLADESH |
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Map location
| Countrywide Info |
Universal Time Zone
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6
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| International Country Code |
880
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| IDD International Prefix |
0
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| NDD National Prefix |
0
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Country Currency
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Bangladeshi Taka (Tk) — 100 poishas. Notes are in denominations of Tk500, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1. Coins are in denominations of 500, 100, 50, 25, 10 and 5 poisha. Limited acceptance of major credit cards.
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Currency Restrictions |
The import of foreign currency is unlimited subject to declaration on arrival for sums in excess of US$5,000, and export is limited to the amount declared. The import and export of local currency is limited to Tkl00.
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Public Holidays Observed |
New Year's Day – 1 January
Islamic New Year - January
International Mother Language Day - 21 February
Independence Day. 26 March
Eid-e-Milad-un Nabi (Birth of the Prophet) - March
Bangla New Year - AprilLabour Day - 1 May
Buddha Purnima - 2 May
Shab-e Barat (Ascension of the Prophet) - August
Durga Puja (Dashami) - 2 October
Shab e-Qadr (Evening of Destiny) - 20 October
Eid al-Fitr (3 days) (End of Ramadan) - October
National Revolution Day - 7 November
Victory Day (Bijoy Dibosh) - 16 December
Eid ul-Adha (3 days) (Feast of the Sacrifice) - December
Muslim festivals are timed according to various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations.
Buddhist festivals are declared according to local astronomical observations and it is not possible to forecast the date of their occurrence exactly.
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Main Religions |
Muslim, Hindu and small Buddhist and Christian minorities
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Languages Spoken |
Bengali. English is widely spoken especially in government and commercial circles. Urdu is also spoken.
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Customs Allowance
and Regulations |
There are severe penalties for all drug offences.
Alcoholic drink is expensive and strict Muslim customs severely limit availability and drinking times, although leading hotels have bars which will serve alcohol.
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Health Information |
Yellow Fever certificate required arriving from an infected area. Cholera, Malaria, Rabies, Dengue Fever, Typhoid, Visceral Leishmaniasis and Hepatitis A, B and E occur.
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