Asia · Updated
As of July 2026, Bangladesh scores 61/100 on the IsMyTripSafe safety index (average across assessed destinations). Of the 1 Bangladesh destination assessed, Dhaka scores highest (61/100).
01 · Official Guidance
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)
Level 3Advises against all-but-essential travel to parts
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Areas where FCDO advises against all but essential travel FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the Chittagong Hill Tracts, an area made up of the districts of: Rangamati Khagrachari Bandarban Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.
Full advisory →Government of Canada
Level 2Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)
Canada's official risk level for Bangladesh: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories).
Full advisory →02 · Destinations
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03 · Evidence Signals
| Indicator | Value | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government travel advisoryGovernment of Canada | Level 2 — Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 72 | Government of Canada |
| Homicide rateWorld Bank Open Data · 2018 | 2.3 / 100k | 83 | World Bank Open Data (2018) |
| Feel safe walking alone after darkUN SDG Global Database · 2019 | 74.8% | 77 | UN SDG Global Database (2019) |
| Physical assault (past year)UN SDG Global Database · 2019 | 3.8% | 81 | UN SDG Global Database (2019) |
| Political stability & no terrorismWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 2024 | 41/100 | 41 | World Bank Governance Indicators (2024) |
| Rule of lawWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 2024 | 40/100 | 40 | World Bank Governance Indicators (2024) |
| Road traffic deathsWHO Global Health Observatory · 2021 | 18.6 / 100k | 45 | WHO Global Health Observatory (2021) |
04 · Questions
On our composite index Bangladesh averages 61/100. See the destination reports above for city-level detail. (Updated 28 July 2026.)
Of the destinations we've assessed, Dhaka currently scores highest at 61/100 (Moderate).
Directly from public sources: US, UK and Canadian government advisories, World Bank and UNODC crime statistics, WHO health data, live air-quality, disaster and earthquake feeds — plus AI field research over current local reporting. Read the full methodology.