Is Bangladesh Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Bangladesh
Safety rating
Women living in Bangladesh consider the safety level to be relatively low, with an overall safety rating of 1.7 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Bangladesh consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 2.7 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 17% percentage of women in Bangladesh have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life, according to OECD Data.
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Crime & Safety Statistics
Based on 4 experiences
Safety rating: | 1.7/5 | Unsafe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 1.9/5 | Unsafe |
Safety using public transport: | 1.4/5 | Very Unsafe |
Crime rate: | 2.7/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2.3/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 2.6/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 2.1/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.9/5 | A bit worried |
How safe is Bangladesh?
Dhaka
It all depends in which areas you are in. I feel quite safe where i stay Gulshan, baridhara and som parts of Banani is areas with lots of guards, Police men etc. It is absolut here most expats live...
Posted: February 1, 2025Dhaka
Most places I go to tend to be safe but I still wouldn't consider every part of it safe for ladies. I think it's best to know someone local who could cross check the locations or places(clubs) in general that you plan on visiting for the safety tips and emergency law enforcement support informations.
Posted: December 30, 2024Dhaka District
It is not safe during night after 10 pm for man and woman. So try to travel during day time. Public transport is not safe at night for woman at all. Don't talk to strangers. Not good for solo woman traveller.
Posted: October 16, 2024Chittagong
It's not the safest place for tourism but it's relatively safe if you choose to settle with a local family. Colorism is quite prevalent here so if you're a fair skinned women, expect a lot of unwanted staring and looks from men. I would not recommend traveling here alone. The police are also quite unreliable so your best bet when you need help here would be friends who are locals or other acquaintances.
Posted: May 17, 2024Is Bangladesh worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 3 experiences from female travelers
Bushra
Bangladesh
Sylhet, Group travel
Sylhet is one of the Safest City of Bangladesh. One can explore Jaflong, Sadapathor, Bisnakandi, Ratargul, etc. Ratargul is the 2nd largest swamp forest in Bangladesh. 3 days plan to explore: Day 1 - Sadapathor & Ratargul Day 2 - Jaflong & Rangpani Day 3 - Bisnakandi & Lokkhonchora
Posted: May 20, 2024Experienced: April, 2024
Portland_Annie
United States
Dhaka, Solo travel
I traveled to Bangladesh to speak at a conference. There was some political demonstrations going on.while I was there because it was close to a big election and I was asked to stay in the hotel, however I did travel a bit and felt safe.
Posted: March 7, 2024Experienced: October, 2023Meet locals in Bangladesh
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