# 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).

**Safety index:** 77.4 / 100 (higher is safer)
**Verdict band:** generally safe
**Active combat confirmed in the last 24h:** no
**Stable for:** 7 days
**Canonical:** https://safemap.ai/country/bangladesh
**Generated:** 2026-09-01T04:12:26Z
**License:** CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — reuse with attribution to safemap.ai and the timestamp of the numbers.
**Contact:** contact@safemap.ai

## Threat breakdown

| Category | Current | 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 |

## 30-day trend

Bangladesh's score fell by −6.1 over the last 30 days (83.5 → 77.4).

Aug 3 · 83.5 → Sep 1 · 77.4

## Official travel advisory

**Level 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 (https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.bgd.html), revised Jul 30, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This is not travel advice.

## Latest recorded events

- 2026-08-24T19:34:48Z — Bangladesh tribunal orders 3 journalists held until trial in 2024 uprising case — political, severity 4/10 — Reuters — https://apnews.com/article/bangladesh-journalists-jail-tribunal-hasina-986b4869a16544fd24108e5e431c2b6c
- 2026-08-23T04:37:41Z — Bangladesh’s gas crisis hits factories, homes and transport — economy, severity 4/10 — The Straits Times — https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/bangladeshs-gas-crisis-hits-factories-homes-and-transport
- 2026-08-20T12:12:09Z — Bangladesh’s government under pressure as youth demand jobs — economy, severity 3/10 — Al Jazeera — https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/20/20-08-reported-tanvir-chowdhury-bangladesh-bn?traffic_source=rss
- 2026-08-19T14:14:11Z — Bangladesh’s energy crisis opens door for India to mend ties — economy, severity 4/10 — South China Morning Post — https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3364601/bangladeshs-energy-crisis-opens-door-india-mend-ties?utm_source=rss_feed
- 2026-08-13T12:02:22Z — Bangladesh curbs power use as gas shortages worsen — economy, severity 4/10 — The Straits Times — https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/bangladesh-curbs-power-use-as-gas-shortages-worsen
- 2026-08-06T04:50:01Z — Former Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib's home attacked after Hasina media event — crime, severity 4/10 — The Straits Times — https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/former-bangladesh-cricket-captain-shakibs-home-attacked-after-hasina-media-event

## 24-hour forecast

Trend **stable**, projected score 76.8/100, generated 2026-08-31T23:01:39Z.

Energy shortages and social unrest regarding employment are creating a volatile environment.

## Compared with nearby countries

| Country | Score | vs Bangladesh |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh (this country) | 77.4 | — |
| Bhutan | 91.8 | +14.4 |
| Myanmar | 38.7 | −38.8 |
| Nepal | 84.0 | +6.6 |
| India | 69.9 | −7.6 |
| Laos | 78.7 | +1.3 |

## How this number is computed

https://safemap.ai/methodology.md

## Citation

Global Safety Map, safemap.ai — safety index 77.4/100 for Bangladesh, as of 2026-09-01T04:12:26Z.

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