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Driving in Bangladesh - Traffic rules and Road signs
Welcome to Accudriver! Here you can read and learn road rules in Bangladesh. Also, you may take a look for road signs of Bangladesh. It would be really useful to check the traffic rules before going to Bangladesh. Make your trip safer!
Bangladesh
Quick reference
Driving side
Left
Speed (urban / rural / highway)
25–40 km/h / 80 km/h / 80–100 km/h
Blood alcohol limit
0.00%
Emergency
999
Min. rental age
21
Pre-trip checklist
Carry license, IDP, passport, visa
Arrange local insurance
Consider hiring driver for city and long trips
Save 999 (emergency)
Allow huge buffer for journey times
Tolls & practical
Traffic is extremely congested; allow much more time than maps suggest.
Some bridges and expressways have tolls. Pay in BDT at booths.
Common fines
Drink driving
Heavy; possible imprisonment
Speeding
BDT fines
Document offences
Variable
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Parking & fuel
Parking
Extremely crowded; formal parking scarce. Attendants common; negotiate and secure valuables.
Tip: Consider hired driver in cities; traffic and parking are challenging.
Fuel
Common types: Octane 95, Diesel, CNG.
Cash (BDT) dominant; cards at some stations.
Approx. price: Varies (subsidised diesel)
Things that might surprise you
Zero alcohol tolerance
0.00% blood alcohol. Any detectable alcohol can lead to arrest and serious penalties.
Extreme traffic density
Dhaka and other cities have very heavy traffic, rickshaws, and pedestrians. Progress is slow and stressful.
Left-hand drive
Drive on the left. Lane discipline is loose; expect vehicles from all directions.
Consider a driver
Many visitors hire a driver. Roads and traffic culture are demanding for foreigners.
Guide last verified: 2026-02
General rules
Traffic Direction
Left Hand
Km/h or Mp/h
km/h
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Speed limits rules
Urban Area
25
Speed road
30
Express road
80
Where to rent a car in Bangladesh?
The best site to book your car rental is Discovered Cars. They will find the best prices from all big rental companies 👍
Other differences in rules
Maximum promille alcohole
0
Toll roads
Yes
Minimum driver age
18
Where to rent a car in Bangladesh?
The best site to book your car rental is Discovered Cars. They will find the best prices from all big rental companies 👍
Bangladesh road signs
Checkpoints signs
Customs
Indication signs
No through road
Parking
Mandatory signs
Bicycles only
Pass on either side
Pass on this side
Proceed right only
Roundabout
Straight ahead only
Turn left ahead only
Turn right ahead only
Priority signs
Give Way Yield
Stop
Prohibitory signs
Handcarts prohibited
Maximum height
Maximum vehicle length
Maximum weight per axle
Maximum weight
Maximum width
No U-turns
No bicycles
No heavy goods vehicles
No horns or excessive motor noise
No left turn
No motor vehicles
No overtaking
No parking or waiting
No pedestrians
No right turn
No stopping
No tractors
No vehicles carrying explosives
Special regulations signs
One-way street
Pedestrian crossing
Speed limit signs
End of maximum speed limit
Maximum speed limit
Warning signs
Bend ahead
Children
Crossroads with a minor road
Domestic animals
Double bend ahead
Falling rocks or debris
Junction with a minor road
Level crossing (one track)
Level crossing with barriers ahead
Level crossing without barriers ahead
Loose road surface
Low-flying aircraft
Other danger
Pedestrian crossing ahead
Road hump ahead
Road narrows on both sides
Road narrows on one side
Roadworks ahead
Roundabout ahead
Slippery road surface
Steep ascent
Steep descent
Stop ahead
Traffic signals ahead
Two-way traffic ahead
Uneven road ahead
Uneven road ahead
Unprotected quayside or riverbank
Warning for a dip in the road
Warning for an uncontrolled Y-crossroad
Wild animals
App
About
News
Rules
Driving in Bangladesh - Traffic rules and Road signs
Welcome to Accudriver! Here you can read and learn road rules in Bangladesh. Also, you may take a look for road signs of Bangladesh. It would be really useful to check the traffic rules before going to Bangladesh. Make your trip safer!
Bangladesh
Quick reference
Driving side
Left
Speed (urban / rural / highway)
25–40 km/h / 80 km/h / 80–100 km/h
Blood alcohol limit
0.00%
Emergency
999
Min. rental age
21
Pre-trip checklist
Carry license, IDP, passport, visa
Arrange local insurance
Consider hiring driver for city and long trips
Save 999 (emergency)
Allow huge buffer for journey times
Tolls & practical
Traffic is extremely congested; allow much more time than maps suggest.
Some bridges and expressways have tolls. Pay in BDT at booths.
Common fines
Drink driving
Heavy; possible imprisonment
Speeding
BDT fines
Document offences
Variable
🔥 Download our mobile app!
Works fully offline
Rules of more than 60 countries in your pocket
Comparing traffic rules and road signs between countries
Regular updates
Parking & fuel
Parking
Extremely crowded; formal parking scarce. Attendants common; negotiate and secure valuables.
Tip: Consider hired driver in cities; traffic and parking are challenging.
Fuel
Common types: Octane 95, Diesel, CNG.
Cash (BDT) dominant; cards at some stations.
Approx. price: Varies (subsidised diesel)
Things that might surprise you
Zero alcohol tolerance
0.00% blood alcohol. Any detectable alcohol can lead to arrest and serious penalties.
Extreme traffic density
Dhaka and other cities have very heavy traffic, rickshaws, and pedestrians. Progress is slow and stressful.
Left-hand drive
Drive on the left. Lane discipline is loose; expect vehicles from all directions.
Consider a driver
Many visitors hire a driver. Roads and traffic culture are demanding for foreigners.
Guide last verified: 2026-02
General rules
Traffic Direction
Left Hand
Km/h or Mp/h
km/h
For business inquiries: contact@accudriver.io