Visas for up to 14 days may be issued upon arrival at the airport. Visas for longer visits and for business travelers must be obtained before traveling to Bangladesh. Basic medical facilities are available in Dhaka.
Pharmacies can fill simple prescriptions.
Medical care and other health services are not always up to Western standards. Care should be exercised when taking food and water. Internal and external telephone, telegraph, telex, and mail services are available. Direct-dialing is possible to Western Europe and the United States. Bangladesh is 11 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time.