Living in Bangladesh

Tuition Fees

To study in an independent university in Bangladesh costs around 17,500 TK (Bangladeshi currency) for admission fees alone. The semester tuition fees per credit are:

• TK $4500 for regular students
• TK $5000 for non-degree students

About Bangladesh

Bangladesh, on the northern coast of the Bay of Bengal, is surrounded by India, with a small common border with Myanmar in the southeast. The country is low-lying riverine land traversed by the many branches and tributaries of the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers. However, the country has achieved significant progress in human development since independence, including progress in areas of gender equity, universal primary education, reducing population growth, self-sufficiency in food production, improving healthcare and spreading sustainable energy. Bangladesh is a third-world country with its own struggles and problems. But they are a unique country which many want to go to, in order to achieve a level of world knowledge that can not be found anywhere else. Bangladesh is located in South Asia and bordered by Indian in the north and the Bay of Bengal in the east and west. It is divided into seven administrative divisions which are further subdivided into districts or "zila." Neighboring countries are Burma and India. Bangladesh is considered the 8th most populous country in the world and the 4th largest Muslim country after Indonesia, Pakistan, and India. Their primary industries are cotton textiles, jute, garments, and tea processing. Their agriculture focues on rice, jute, tea, wheat, and beef. They export garments, leather, frozen fish, and seafood.

Essential Facts about Bangladesh

• Population: 144,233,000
• Capital: Dhaka
• Area: 147,570 sq. km
• Language: Bangla
• Religion: Muslim, Hindu
• GDP per capita: US $1800 dollars

Climate

Bangladesh has a climate that is hot and muggy during the summers from March to June with monsoons typical from June to November. It exists in a balmy, wet, tropical monsoon-type climate with marshy wetlands along the coastal front and soil that is vulnerable to extremes of flood and drought. The climate seems to go from dry, hot conditions to wet, flooded plains. It is inundated yearly by natural disasters in weather including floods, tornadoes, tidal bores, and even cyclones.

Currency

The official currency of Bangladesh is the Bangladeshi Taka, which is currently worth 0.013 of the U.S. dollar.

Religion

Religions in Bangladesh is predominantly Muslim with 89.5% of the population claiming to be Muslim, 9.6% Hindu, and the rest Christian or other.

Listed Institutes in Bangladesh

Student visa for Bangladesh

Eligibility for Student Visas

Students wishing to attend school in Bangladesh must obtain a sponsorship letter from someone from the original country of origin, plus proof of bank account statements showing the ability to pay, in addition to proof of property assets and liabilities. If something is amiss, you could be charged extra fees, so make sure it is correct and up-to-date. There must be plenty of proof of financial backing. This is very important to the Bangladeshi government because they do not want to be held responsible for the loss of money if you cannot pay your bill or incur other expenses as a result of your being there. Everything must also be notarized to avoid the risk of fraud.

Obtaining a Visa

The following nationals do not require a visa to visit Bangladesh: citizens of Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Bhutan, Dominica, Fiji, Gambia, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Jamaica, Guyana, Honduras, Lesotho, Malawi, Maldives, Montserrat, Papua New Guinea, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, Uruguay, Vatican City and Zambia for stays of up to 90 days. Citizens of all other countries need visa to enter Bangladesh. They prefer you to obtain it in your home country, but it's also possible at a few embassies and consulates in neighboring countries. Visas are available on arrival only if the country you're a citizen of has no Bangladeshi diplomatic mission in your home country, or if you're a 'privileged investor' invited by a Bangladeshi export trade body. Be ready to show paperwork indicating invitations from the said government organizations. If you apply in your home country you can usually obtain a 3 month visa if arriving by air, or 15 days if arriving at a land border crossing. Fees vary depending on nationality and length of visa requested. Citizens must obtain visas from their home countries in most cases unless an Embassy/High Commission does not exist there. In the latter case a Visa will be issued in Bangladesh on arrival.

 

Working in Bangladesh

• Do you really need a residence or a work permit?
• Can you apply directly in Bangladesh or do you have to go back home and apply before you can start working?
• Do you have enough time to apply?
• If you need to apply for a work permit, what documents will you need?
• Can you support yourself while looking for a job? Or can you support yourself even after getting a job?
• Check what taxes you'll have to pay while working in the country. If you have any benefits that can make your life easier.