Capital city in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh
Can you drink tap water in Dhaka?
NoNo, drink bottled
Can you drink the tap water in Dhaka?
Don't drink the tap water. Don't drink tap water or ice. Use sealed bottles; hotels and cafés provide filtered water.
Key facts
- In Dhaka: Don't drink tap water or ice. Use sealed bottles; hotels and cafés provide filtered water.
- 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 Dhaka?
Don't drink the tap water. Don't drink tap water or ice. Use sealed bottles; hotels and cafés provide filtered water.
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
- Dhaka Mass Transit Company (MRT)
- Bangladesh e-Visa portal
- Evercare Hospital Dhaka
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