Bangladesh
বাংলাদেশ
Pathao is the local super-app. Foodpanda is huge for delivery. WhatsApp for almost any business.
🚖Rideshare & Taxi
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Bangladesh and Nepal's home-grown super-app: bikes, cars, food, parcels.
Local super-app — bikes, cars, food, parcels.
The most widely available rideshare service globally. Works in 70+ countries.
Also widely available; Pathao is faster for bikes in Dhaka traffic.
🗺️Navigation & Maps
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Works almost everywhere except mainland China. Offline maps are critical when roaming.
Solid.
📱Messaging
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The dominant messenger in Europe, Latin America, India, Middle East, Africa.
Universal.
🍱Food Delivery
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Major food delivery in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Pakistan, Bangladesh.
Foodpanda dominates food delivery.
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The practical basics
Power & plugs
- Plug type
- A / C / D / G / K
- Voltage
- 220V
- Frequency
- 50Hz
- Type A: Two flat parallel pins. Common in North America, Japan, parts of Central America and Asia.
- Type C: Two round pins. Used across most of Europe, South America, parts of Asia and Africa.
- Type D: Three large round pins in a triangle. Used in India and South Asia.
- Type G: Three rectangular pins. The British plug, used in UK, Ireland, HK, Singapore, Malta, much of Africa and Middle East.
- Type K: Two round pins + half-circle grounding pin. Standard in Denmark and Greenland.
Multiple types coexist. Universal adapter required.
Tipping
Tipping (called 'baksheesh') is common but modest; many restaurants add a service charge, and otherwise rounding up or leaving about 5-10% is appreciated. Small tips to porters, drivers, and hotel staff are customary.
CurrencyBDT
Bengali you'll actually use
Etiquette and scams to know
✓ Do
- Greet with 'Assalamu alaikum' in this Muslim-majority country, often with a slight nod; a handshake is common between men
- Eat and pass items with your right hand, as the left hand is considered unclean
- Dress modestly, covering shoulders and knees; women may carry a scarf for mosques and conservative areas
- Remove your shoes before entering homes and mosques
- Accept offered tea or food, as hospitality is central and refusing can seem impolite
- Be respectful during prayer times and the holy month of Ramadan, when many eat only after sunset
✕Don't
- Do not show physical affection between couples in public, which is frowned upon
- Avoid touching people on the head or pointing the soles of your feet at someone, both seen as disrespectful
- Do not eat, drink, or smoke openly in public during Ramadan daylight hours out of respect
- Avoid critical jokes about religion or the country's founding history
⚠️ Common scams to know
- Rickshaw and CNG (auto-rickshaw) drivers quoting inflated fares or refusing the meter; agree the price before getting in
- Overcharging tourists in markets where bargaining is expected and initial prices are heavily padded
- Unofficial 'guides' or 'helpers' who attach themselves to you at sights and then demand payment
- Money-changer shortchanging or unfavorable rates at unofficial booths
This page was last reviewed in September 2026. Apps launch, rebrand and pull out of countries all the time, so confirm anything your trip depends on. Spotted something out of date? Tell us — here's how we check.