This Public Announcement expires November 9, 1998. Tourist facilities outside major cities and tourist areas are minimal. The capital city is Dhaka. A visa is not required for a tourist stay of up to 15 days. Clashes between rival political groups have resulted in deaths and injuries to participants.
Violence is a particular problem on university campuses.
Visitors to Bangladesh should check with the Consular Section at the U.S. Embassy in Dhaka for updated information on planned political activities. Doctors and hospitals often expect immediate cash payment for health services. U.S. medical insurance is not always valid outside the United States. Supplemental health insurance that specifically covers overseas treatment and medical evacuation insurance that covers the high cost of emergency air evacuation to another country with better medical facilities may prove useful. Crime rates in Bangladesh have traditionally been low compared to those in other areas of the world.