Is Bangladesh safe in 2026?
Bangladesh scores 77.4/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from natural disasters, political instability, crime. The score has been stable for 7 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 76.8/100).
77.4 /100generally safe
30-day trend
Bangladesh's score fell by −6.1 over the last 30 days (83.5 → 77.4).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters | 3.1 / 5 | |
| Political instability | 7.0 / 15 | |
| Crime | 5.4 / 15 | |
| Economy | 2.5 / 8 | |
| Internet freedom | 1.4 / 7 | |
| Ecology | 0.2 / 1 | |
| Public health | 0.3 / 3 | |
| Military conflict | 2.4 / 30 | |
| Sanctions | 0.3 / 4 | |
| Nuclear risk | 0.0 / 12 |
Higher category scores mean more threat pressure; each category is capped by its weight in the 0–100 index. How scores are computed.
Official travel advisory
2 Exercise Increased Caution
The U.S. State Department places Bangladesh at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution citing terrorism, kidnapping, unrest and crime. Our live index reads 77.4/100. That advisory was last revised Jul 30, 2026, 33 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Jul 30, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Bangladesh tribunal orders 3 journalists held until trial in 2024 uprising case
- Bangladesh’s gas crisis hits factories, homes and transport
- Bangladesh’s government under pressure as youth demand jobs
- Bangladesh’s energy crisis opens door for India to mend ties
- Bangladesh curbs power use as gas shortages worsen
- Former Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib's home attacked after Hasina media event
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 76.8/100 (generated )
Energy shortages and social unrest regarding employment are creating a volatile environment.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Bangladesh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 77.4 | — | |
| Bhutan | 91.8 | +14.4 | |
| Myanmar | 38.7 | −38.7 | |
| Nepal | 84.0 | +6.6 | |
| India | 69.9 | −7.6 | |
| Laos | 78.7 | +1.3 |