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Working in Bangladesh
Capital: Dhaka
Largest city: Dhaka
Population: 161 million (2012 estimate)
Currency: Taka
Language: Bangla
Bangladesh is a highly populated country located in South Asia at the apex of the Bay of Bengal and next to India and Burma. The country has been independent since 1971 and now operates as a republic.
With more than 160 million people, Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated countries in the world.
The Work and Holiday visa arrangement between Australia and Bangladesh allows holiday and travel between the two countries for Australians.
Under the arrangement, university-educated Australians aged between 18 and 30 are allowed to work and holiday in Bangladesh for up to 12 months.
The arrangement was introduced with the aim of strengthening cultural exchange and widening economic ties and links between the two countries.
There is an annual limit of 100 work and holiday visas for Australians to Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh’s Work and Holiday visa summary
Visa: Working holiday
Age: 18 to 30 (at time application is received)
Length of stay: 12 months
Processing time: n/a
If you want to travel to Bangladesh under Work and Holiday arrangements, there are several eligibility requirements. These include, but are not limited to:
Hold an Australian passport
Meet health and character requirements
Be aged between 18 and 30 at the time of applying
Have no dependent children accompanying you
Have a return ticket, or sufficient funds for a return or onward fare
Have sufficient funds for the first part of the holiday.
A letter of approval from the Australian Government supporting the application
Tertiary education
The letter of government support can be issued by the ACT and Regions Office in Canberra, where the following details must be provided:
Certified copy of a valid passport
Certified copy of one other form of identification with current residential address
Certified copies of the applicant’s tertiary qualifications, a letter from the university confirming the level of study or originals of academic transcripts.
Emergency
Emergency Numbers
Police, fire and medical emergency 999
Argentina
Bangladeshi Consulate in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Ruggieri 2930
Torre Ducale Piso 1º “C”
1425 Buenos Aires
Ph +54 11 4804 5279
F +54 11 4806 0851
Web: N/A
Australia
Bangladeshi High Commission in Canberra, Australia
57 Culgoa Circuit
O’Malley
ACT 2606
Ph +61 2 6290 0511 / +61 2
F +61 2 6290 0544
Web: www.bhcanberra.com
Austria
N/A
Bangladesh N/A
Belgium
Bangladeshi Embassy in Brussels, Belgium
29-31 Rue Jacques Jordanes
1000 Brussels
Ph +32 2 640 55 00
F +32 2 646 59 98
Web: www.bangladesh-embassy.be
Brazil
Bangladeshi Embassy in Brasilia, Brazil
SHIS QL 24 Conjunto 8, Casa 3 – Lago Sul
71.665-085 – Brasília
Ph +55 61 3367 3699 / +55 61 3367 33988
F +55 61 3522 8634
Web: N/A
Canada
Bangladeshi High Commission in Ottawa, Canada
340 Albert Street, Suite 1250
Ottawa
Ontario K1R 7Y6
Ph +1 613 236 0138 / 9
F +1 613 567 3213
Web: www.bdhc.org
Chile
N/A
China
Bangladeshi Embassy in Beijing, China
42 Guang Hua Lu
Beijing 100600
Ph + 86 10 6532 2521 / +86 106532 3706
F +86 10 6532 4346
Web: www.bangladeshembassy.com.cn
Costa Rica
N/A
Cyprus, Republic of
Bangladeshi Consulate General in Larnaca, Cyprus
96-102, Zenonos Kitieos Street
P.O. Box 40189
6301 Larnaca
Ph +357 24 659 200 / 1 / 2
F +357 24 659 203
Web: N/A
Czech Republic
N/A
Denmark
Bangladeshi Consulate General in Copenhagen, Denmark
Skovgrænsen 5
2960 Rungsted Kyst
Ph +45 45 57 02 72
F +45 45 56 68 88
Web: N/A
Estonia
N/A
Finland
Bangladeshi Consulate General in Helsinki, Finland
Kulosaarentie 17 B
00570 Helsinki
Ph +358 9 684 8964 / +358 9 687 78911
F +358 9 687 78 910
Web: N/A
France
Bangladeshi Embassy in Paris, France
109, Avenue Henri Martin
75016 Paris
Ph +33 1 46 51 90 33
F +33 1 46 51 98 30
Web: www.banglaemb-paris.org
Germany
Bangladeshi Embassy in Berlin, Germany
Dovestrasse 1, 5th floor
10587 Berlin
Ph +49 30 398 975 32
F +49 30 398 975 10
Web: www.bangladeshembassy.de
India
Bangladeshi High Commission in New Delhi, India
EP-39, Dr. Radhakrishana Marg
Chanakyapuri
New Delhi, 110024
Ph +91 11 2412 1389 to 94
F +91 11 2687 8953 / 5
Web: www.bdhcdelhi.org
Indonesia
Bangladeshi Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia
Jalan Taman Ubud-1, No.-5 Kuningan Timur
A-13 Kav 10
Kuningan
Jakarta Selatan 12950
Ph + 62 21 5292 1271 / 2
F +62 21 525 1143
Web: www.sites.google.com/site/bangladeshembassyjakarta/
Ireland
N/A
Italy
Bangladeshi Embassy in Rome, Italy
Via Antonio Bertoloni 14
00197 Rome
Ph +39 06 808 3595
F +39 06 807 8541
Web: N/A
Japan
Bangladeshi Embassy in Tokyo, Japan
4-15-15, Meguro, Meguro-ku
Tokyo 153-0063
Ph +81 3 5704 0216 / 7 / 8
F +81 3 5704 1696
Web: www.bdembassy.jp
Latvia
N/A
Malaysia
Bangladeshi High Commission in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Block-1, Lorong Damai-7
Jalan Damai
Kuala Lumpur 55000
Ph +60 3 2148 7940 / +60 3 2143 0768
F +60 3 2141 3381
Web: www.bangladesh-highcomkl.com
Malta
N/A
Mexico
N/A
New Zealand Bangladeshi Consulate in Auckland, New Zealand
Apartment 7P Harvard on Hobson
147 Hobson Street
P.O. Box 68088
Auckland 1145
Ph +64 9 302 0545
F +64 9 302 0549
Web: N/A
Norway
Bangladeshi Consulate General in Oslo, Norway
Meltzers gate 4
0257 Oslo
Ph +47 22 55 65 09 / +47 907 47 509
F +47 22 43 12 20
Web: N/A
Poland
Bangladeshi Consulate in Katowice, Poland
ul. Partyzantów 5
41-200 Sosnowiec
Ph +48 32 266 84 84
F N/A
Web: N/A
Singapore
Bangladeshi High Commission in Singapore, Singapore
91 Bencoolen Street
#06-01 Sunshine Plaza
Singapore 189652
Ph +65 6255 0075
F +65 6255 1824
Web: www.bangladesh.org.sg
Slovakia
Bangladeshi Consulate in Bratislava, Slovakia
Pod záhradami 41
841 01 Bratislava
Ph +421 2 6428 8842 / +421 905 259 786
F +421 2 6446 2000
Web: N/A
Slovenia
N/A
South Korea
Bangladeshi Embassy in Seoul, Korea (Republic)
310-22, Dongbinggo-Dong
Yongsan-ku
Seoul, 140-230
Ph +82 2 796 4056 / 7
F +82 2 790 5313
Web: www.bdemdseoul.org
Spain
Bangladeshi Embassy in Madrid, Spain
C/ Diego de León, 69, 2º D.
28006 Madrid
Ph +34 91 401 99 32 / +34 91 309 27 35
F +34 91 402 95 64
Web: N/A
Sweden
Bangladeshi Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden
Anderstorpsvägen 12, 1st floor
171 54 Solna
Ph +46 8 730 5850 to 52
F +46 8 730 5870
Web: www.bangladoot.se
Switzerland
Bangladeshi Consulate in Geneva, Switzerland
Rue de Lausanne 65
1202 Genève
Ph +41 22 906 80 20
F +41 22 738 46 16
Web: www.bangladeshmissongeneva.ch
Taiwan
N/A
Thailand
Bangladeshi Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand
47/8 Ekamai Soi 30
Sukhumvit 63
Khlong Tan Nuea
Watthana
Bangkok 10110
Ph +66 2390 5107
F +66 2390 5108
Web: www.bdembassybangkok.org
The Netherlands
Bangladeshi Embassy in The Hague, the Netherlands
Wassenaarseweg 39
2596 CG, The Hague
Ph +31 70 328 3722
F +31 70 328 35 24
Web: www.bangladeshembassy.nl
Turkey
Bangladeshi Embassy in Ankara, Turkey
Birlik Mahallesi 391. Cadd No: 16
06610 Çankaya
Ankara
Ph +90 312 495 27 19 / 20
F +90 312 495 27 44
Web: www.bangladootankara.org.tr
United Kingdom
Bangladeshi High Commission in London, the United Kingdom
28 Queen’s Gate
London SW7 5JA
Ph +44 20 7584 0081
F +44 20 7581 7477
Web: www.bhclondon.org.uk
United States
Bangladeshi Embassy in Washington, the United States
3510 International Drive, NW
Washington
D.C. 20008
Ph +1 202 244 0183 / 7248 or +1 202 244 7216 / 3571
F +1 202 244 2771 / 7830
Web: www.bdembassyusa.org
Uruguay
N/A
Tax System
Income tax is one of Bangladesh’s main sources of income. The country uses a progressive tax system for individuals and companies. Tax payers will need to register for a Tax Identification Number to submit a tax return. The top income tax rate in Bangladesh is 25%.
Bank Account
Opening a bank account as an expat in Bangladesh will require several pieces of documentation depending on the bank, including: passport, a completed bank account application form, proof of employment and proof of address. Banks in Bangladesh include: Prime Bank, Dhaka Bank and Bank Asia.
Working in Bangladesh
Teaching English is an excellent option for expats looking at starting a working holiday in Bangladesh. According to TEFL (Teaching English as a foreign language), there is a high demand for English tuition in Bangladesh as use of the language grows in prominence. However, don’t expect a high salary for this work as wages in Bangladesh are generally low.
