Sundarbans West Wildlife Sanctuary
A protected area of the Bangladesh Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest, crossed by tidal channels. Boat trips here offer a chance to see deer, monkeys, crocodiles and birds.
Sundarbans
Rich birdlife, crocodiles, spotted deer and the Bengal tiger live in this UNESCO-listed mangrove forest, which is explored by boat.
Attractive locations
Sundarbans Mangrove Forest
The world's largest mangrove forest, shared with India, where rivers split into countless tidal channels. Boat trips look for deer, crocodiles, birds and signs of the Bengal tiger.
Sundarbans East Wildlife Sanctuary
A protected area in the eastern Sundarbans, usually reached by boat from Mongla, with creeks and mangrove forest. Visitors may see deer, monkeys and many birds.
Sundarbans South Wildlife Sanctuary
A protected area in the southern Sundarbans, where the mangrove forest meets the Bay of Bengal. Boat tours explore quiet creeks and look for deer, birds and monkeys.
Dublar Char
A low island at the edge of the Sundarbans where fishing communities set up seasonal camps to dry their catch. A large Hindu festival is held here each November.
Airports
Jessore Airport JSR
It is about 165 km in a straight line from Sundarbans.
Scams and safe taxis
Taxi and scam advice for this country is on the Bangladesh page
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan19.0 °C13 mm
- Feb23.4 °C23 mm
- Mar27.8 °C33 mm
- Apr30.0 °C55 mm
- May30.3 °C155 mm
- Jun29.4 °C270 mm
- Jul28.6 °C403 mm
- Aug28.3 °C364 mm
- Sep28.0 °C288 mm
- Oct26.9 °C182 mm
- Nov23.5 °C35 mm
- Dec19.7 °C10 mm
Driest months: Jan, Feb, Dec. Wettest months: Jul, Aug, Sep.
Costs
Prices here are about 25% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Who can help
Emergency
999 for police, ambulance and fire.
local government
Tourist Police Bangladesh
Helps with: Police unit set up to give security to tourists and protect tourist spots. Its website has a tourist helpline page and a 'Please Help Me' button item. Its phone numbers could not be confirmed here.
Who qualifies: Tourists, local and foreign, at tourist spots in Bangladesh.
local government
National emergency service 999
Helps with: Bangladesh's national emergency service number, shown on the Bangladesh Tourism Board site together with 333 for government information and services and 102 for the fire service hotline.
Who qualifies: Anyone in Bangladesh facing an emergency, including visitors.
Phone: 999
local government
Bangladesh Tourism Board
Helps with: Bangladesh's national tourism organisation. Its contact page gives an office address in Dhaka, a phone number and an email address for tourism enquiries.
Who qualifies: Anyone visiting Bangladesh or planning a trip there.
Phone: +88-02-41024234
Email: btbnto@gmail.com
Address: Paryatan Bhaban, E-5 C/1, West Agargaon, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Administrative Area, Dhaka 1207
ngo
Bangladesh Red Crescent Society
Helps with: Bangladesh's national Red Crescent society. Its headquarters in Dhaka lists a main phone line, a hotline open 9 am to 4 pm and a blood hotline.
Who qualifies: People in Bangladesh who need its humanitarian, disaster or blood services.
Phone: +88 02 48310188
Address: 684-686 Red Crescent Sarak, Bara Maghbazar, Dhaka 1217
un agency
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Bangladesh
Helps with: The UN migration agency, working in Bangladesh since 1998 on migration management, crisis response and international cooperation. It is based at UN House in Dhaka.
Who qualifies: Migrants and partners working on migration in Bangladesh. It is not a help service for ordinary tourists.
Phone: +88 02 55051751
Address: UN House, House 1, Road 86 & 88, Gulshan 2, Dhaka 1212