{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/bangladesh/rajshahi","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:08:39.906Z","place":{"city":"Rajshahi","country":"Bangladesh","countryCode":"BD","lat":24.374,"lon":88.60114},"safety":{"score":56,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":50,"confidence":0.92,"caps":[],"databaseScore":55,"travellerSentiment":{"score":61,"label":"Cautious","summary":"National-level data from 2019 shows 75% felt safe alone, but recent Rajshahi incidents (sexual assaults, street violence, protest shutdowns) significantly undermine visitor confidence. No recent traveler reviews available in current data.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":50,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":57,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":61,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":52,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":68,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":3,"label":"Advises against all-but-essential travel to parts","updated":"2026-07-15T11:12:09Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bangladesh"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional 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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 · 2 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 Canada"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":50,"display":"50 / 100 (Cautious)","year":null,"score":50,"source":"City Web Research"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Moderate caution required — recent sexual assaults and street violence, combined with weak governance, make Rajshahi suitable only for experienced travelers with local guidance or organized tours.","summary":"Rajshahi sits at moderate safety (index 60/100) with low homicide rates, but recent months reveal a troubling pattern of sexual violence and street crime. Weak rule of law (40/100) and corruption (26/100) limit police accountability and visitor protection. Road traffic is exceptionally dangerous (18.6/100k deaths).","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Armed robbery rare, but street violence documented (restaurant attacks, assaults on police); avoid isolated areas and nighttime wandering"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Risk in crowded markets and public transport; keep bags secured and valuables out of sight"},"safeAreas":["Baneshwar"],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["Overcharging tourists for transportation or accommodation","Unofficial or fake tour guides","Currency-exchange manipulation","Inflated market prices targeting foreign visitors"],"zones":[{"name":"Baneshwar","level":"safe","note":"Main commercial district with regular market activity; well-frequented by tourists and diplomats; best street visibility and activity"},{"name":"Moti Jheel","level":"caution","note":"Central residential area; manageable daytime but avoid after dark; moderate foot traffic and services"},{"name":"Shah Makhdum","level":"caution","note":"City-center mixed commercial-residential; standard caution required; pickpocketing risk present"},{"name":"Saheb Bazar","level":"caution","note":"Commercial street with daytime activity; mugging and theft risk moderate; avoid displays of cash or electronics"},{"name":"Boalia","level":"caution","note":"Peripheral residential area; quieter with lower street visibility; avoid solo travel after dark"},{"name":"Laxmipur","level":"caution","note":"Residential zone; moderate activity during day; standard precautions needed, avoid evening walks alone"},{"name":"Tanti Bazar","level":"caution","note":"Market area; busy daytime but pickpocketing risk in crowds; keep valuables secure"},{"name":"Talai","level":"caution","note":"Outlying residential; limited street life and fewer services; not recommended for solo evening travel"}]}}