{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/bangladesh/dhaka","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T02:03:21.051Z","place":{"city":"Dhaka","country":"Bangladesh","countryCode":"BD","lat":23.7104,"lon":90.40744},"safety":{"score":61,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":58,"confidence":0.95,"caps":[],"databaseScore":60,"travellerSentiment":{"score":63,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel safe during daylight in upscale districts but express concern about nighttime streets, scams and occasional protests, reflecting a cautious but overall positive perception","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":58,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":63,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":42,"display":"US AQI 42 · Good","year":null,"score":91,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":null,"display":"3 global notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":9.24924405,"display":"9 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2023","score":48,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":33,"display":"July: highs ~33°C · heavy rain / flooding","year":null,"score":82,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 3 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":94,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","year":null,"score":72,"source":"Government of 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unrest"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are frequent in crowded markets, transport hubs and tourist attractions, particularly during festivals and evening hours"},"safeAreas":["Gulshan","Banani","Baridhara","Sylhet"],"avoidAreas":["Old Dhaka","Chittagong Hill Tracts"],"scams":["Overcharging by unlicensed taxis and rickshaws","Fake tour or guide scams targeting heritage sites","Currency exchange scams at airports and hotels"],"zones":[{"name":"Gulshan","level":"safe","note":"Upscale diplomatic and expatriate area with strong police presence and well‑maintained infrastructure"},{"name":"Banani","level":"safe","note":"Modern residential and commercial district, heavily patrolled and popular with tourists"},{"name":"Baridhara","level":"safe","note":"Planned suburb with gated communities and good security, favored by visitors"},{"name":"Motijheel","level":"caution","note":"Commercial hub with bustling markets; daytime is fine but stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Old Dhaka","level":"avoid","note":"Historic core with dense crowds and higher petty‑theft rates; best avoided after dark"},{"name":"Mirpur","level":"caution","note":"Residential area with mixed safety; avoid isolated streets at night"},{"name":"Chittagong Hill Tracts","level":"avoid","note":"Politically sensitive region with elevated risk of unrest and kidnappings"},{"name":"Sylhet","level":"safe","note":"Tourist‑friendly hill city with low crime and well‑managed attractions"}]}}