Beach town in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh
Can you drink tap water in Cox's Bazar?
Can you drink the tap water in Cox's Bazar?
Don't drink the tap water. Don't drink tap water or unknown ice. Use sealed bottled water and eat seafood at busy places.
Key facts
- In Cox's Bazar: Don't drink tap water or unknown ice. Use sealed bottled water and eat seafood at busy places.
- Across Bangladesh: Tap water is unsafe, including in Dhaka. Drink sealed bottled or filtered water; arsenic affects some rural groundwater.
- Safely managed drinking water: 59% of people in Bangladesh (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water across Bangladesh
| Place | Tap water |
|---|---|
| Dhaka | No, drink bottled |
| Cox's Bazar | No, drink bottled |
Quick answers
Is tap water safe to drink in Cox's Bazar?
Don't drink the tap water. Don't drink tap water or unknown ice. Use sealed bottled water and eat seafood at busy places.
Can you drink tap water in Bangladesh?
Tap water is unsafe, including in Dhaka. Drink sealed bottled or filtered water; arsenic affects some rural groundwater.
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Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water (WHO/UNICEF)
- CDC: food and water safety for travelers
- Bangladesh Tourism Board
- Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh
- Bangladesh e-Visa portal
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