This guide provides a comprehensive overview of Bangladesh address formatting, postal code structures, and localization practices. It includes information on postal services, languages, time zones, and address validation standards across Bangladesh.
Address Format
Structure for standardized Bangladesh postal addresses.
- Organization OR Addressee
- Building SubBuilding SubPremises SubPremisesLevel
- PremisesNumber Thoroughfare OR PremisesNumber Thoroughfare DependentThoroughfare
- PostBoxType PostBoxNumber
- DependentLocality
- Locality-PostalCode
- Country
Address Verification Data
Bangladesh postal addresses verification data.
| Available: | Yes |
| Does the country use Postal Codes: | Yes |
| PO Box Indicator: |
PO Box, GPO Box, Post Restante, Post Bag |
| ISO-2-Code: | BD |
| ISO-3-Code: | BDG |
| Phonecode: | 880 |
Address Example
Example of standardized Bangladesh postal addresses.
Country Info
Full Country Name: People's Republic of Bangladesh
| Country Alpha-2 code | BD |
|---|---|
| Country Alpha-3 code | BDG |
| Numeric Code | 050 |
Timezone
Bangladesh Time Zone Details
| Time Zone | UTC | DST |
|---|---|---|
|
Bangladesh Standard Time |
UTC+6 | UTC+6 |
Official Language
Bengali (Bangla) is the official language. English is widely used in business, education, and government.
Fun Fact
- The total area of Bangladesh is about 148,460 sq km / 57,320 sq miles. (CIA World Factbook)
- Bangladesh has a coastline of approximately 580 km / 360 miles along the Bay of Bengal. (CIA World Factbook)
- Bangladesh became independent in 1971 after separating from Pakistan. (CIA World Factbook)
- Natural hazards include severe flooding, cyclones, storm surges, and river erosion, due to its low-lying delta geography. (CIA World Factbook)
- Life expectancy averages around 73–74 years, with steady improvements in recent decades. (CIA World Factbook)
- The population is very dense and still growing, making it one of the most densely populated countries in the world. (CIA World Factbook)
- The terrain is mostly flat and low-lying, dominated by the Ganges-Brahmaputra river delta. (CIA World Factbook)
Name Conventions
Population Names
In Bangladesh, names follow Bengali and Islamic naming conventions:
[opt: prof. titles] [given name] [father's name] [FAMILY NAME]
Examples:
- Prof. Mohammad Rahman
- Begum Fatima Khatun
- Abdul Karim Chowdhury
Common titles and honorifics:
- Mr., Mrs., Miss, Dr., Prof.
- Islamic: Maulana, Hafez, Haji/Hajja
- Traditional: Begum (for married women)
Bangladesh naming does not always consist of the common forename surname format. Using two forenames are common, but not required, and when religious titles are used, surnames usage is inconsistent. Many use ancestral or occupational surnames like Khan, Chowdhury, or Sheikh.
Organizational Names:
Bangladeshi business entities include:
- Ltd. (Private Limited Company)
- PLC (Public Limited Company)
- Partnership
- Proprietorship
Businesses are registered with the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms (RJSC).
