Bangladesh
Health
Before you travel check that:
- your destination can provide the healthcare you may need
- you have appropriate travel insurance and access to money for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation
This is particularly important if you have a health condition or are pregnant.
Emergency medical number
Call 999 and ask for an ambulance.
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It may be faster to travel to the nearest hospital yourself if you have a vehicle.
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Vaccine recommendations and health risks
At least 8 weeks before your trip:
- check the latest
- see where to get vaccines and whether you have to pay on the
See , including:
- dengue fever, a mosquito-borne disease that can occur year-round but is more widespread during the rainy season, May to September
- other mosquito-borne diseases, including malaria, chikungunya and Zika virus
- severe air pollution, especially from November to March
Dengue cases are increasing, including in Dhaka. See .
Medication
The legal status and regulation of some medicines prescribed or bought in the UK can be different in other countries.
Read .
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Healthcare in Bangladesh
Medical facilities in Bangladesh are poor. Routine tests and X-rays are unreliable.
FCDO has a list of medical providers in Bangladesh where some staff will speak English.
Travel and mental health
Read FCDO guidance on travel and mental health. There is also .