When you first think about Bangladesh, the first images that conjure up might be of floods, poverty and rural deprivation. However, natural attractions of the country force to visit Bangladesh.

The main way to reach Bangladesh is by air. The national airline, Biman Bangladesh Airline (BG) connects Bangladesh with major cities of the world. Although, there are 16 airports in the country, the main airports are Dhaka International Airport, Chittagong’s MA Hannan International Airport and Syhlet’s Osmani International Airport.

Airlines that fly to Bangladesh:

Aeroflot

Air France

Biman

British Airways

Dragon Air

Druk Air

Emirates

GMG Airlines

Gulf Air

Indian Airlines

KLM

Malaysia Airlines

Pakistan International Airways

Royal Nepal Airlines

Singapore Airlines

Thai International.

Visa Information

Visa regulations in Bangladesh go through a lot of changes. The best advice is to check with the embassy before you plan your trip. No commonwealth country citizens need a visa for a 15 day stay except United Kingdom, India and Australia. Most other nations’ citizens require visa, and usually this requirement is based on reciprocity.

Countries that don’t require visa to enter Bangladesh are Nationals of Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Bhutan, Dominica, Fiji, Gambia, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Jamaica, Guyana, Honduras, Lesotho, Malawi, Maldives, Montserrat, Papua New Guinea, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, Uruguay, Vatican City and Zambia for stays of up to 90 days.

Exchange Rate

Australia

A$1

Tk44.19

Canada

C$1

Tk44.17

Euro

E$1

Tk70.30

India

Rs1

Tk1.35

Japan

J$100

Tk56.87

New Zealand

NZ$1

Tk38.25

UK

UK$1

Tk106.99

US

US$1

Tk58.90