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Bangladesh address format & examples

How to write a Bangladeshi address

From the bustling streets of Dhaka to the serene beauty of the Sundarbans, Bangladesh is a country of awesome. Whether you're sending a letter to someone in the commercial hub of Chittagong or a coastal town like Cox's Bazar, understanding the correct Bangladesh address format is key to making sure your mail arrives on time. We’ve gathered the right tools and a Bangladeshi address example to help guide you through the process.

Curious about how to address a letter to Bangladesh? You’re in the right place. Below, you'll find the proper Bangladesh address format and a Bangladeshi address example to help ensure smooth deliveries. Whether it’s heading to the countryside or the capital city, knowing how to address a letter to Bangladesh properly will save you time and hassle. Follow the right Bangladesh address format and rest easy knowing your letters and packages will arrive on time!

Smarty is your go-to resource for professional-grade location data. Enter any address, and it will be returned formatted, standardized, and validated faster than you can sip a cup of Bangladeshi chai. Using the correct Bangladesh address format ensures that your mail reaches its destination without confusion. Here’s a typical guide on how to write a Bangladeshi address:

  1. Addressee line - The recipient's full name, using appropriate titles for the region.
  2. Street - The street the address is on.
  3. Neighborhood, postal code, and administrative area - The neighborhood first, then the postal code and administrative area with a slash between them.
  4. Country - This is often shortened to BGD.
Bangladesh address example

Bangladesh address examples

Address example with units

Ap 6

Goabin'dpur

Kulaura/Sylhet

BGD

Smarty address validation tools

Smarty® has a suite of address validation tools that can format, standardize, and validate Bangladesh addresses, plus addresses in 240+ other countries and territories worldwide. Validate your Bangladeshi address with our tools.
Use the Single Address Verification Tool to verify and format 1 address at a time, the Bulk Address Validation Tool to verify and format a list addresses simultaneously, or use the International Street Address API to integrate address validation and formatting programmatically into your software systems and workflows.

Postal information

Bangladesh's national postal system, "Bangladesh Post Office," was established in 1989. As of recent data, Bangladesh Post Office services approximately 790 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Bangladesh. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
8 divisions, 64 districts
Administration area names and abbreviations

Dhaka (DA)

Chittagong (CTG)

Rajshahi (RAJ)

Khulna (KHL)

Barisal (BAR)

Sylhet (SYL)

Rangpur (RAN)

Mymensingh (MYM)

Bagerhat (BGR)

Bandarban (BNB)

Barguna (BNA)

Barisal (BRS)

Bhola (BHO)

Bogra (BOG)

Brahmanbaria (BRA)

Chandpur (CHP)

Chapai Nawabganj (CHN)

Chittagong (CHT)

Chuadanga (CHD)

Comilla (COM)

Cox's Bazar (COX)

Dhaka (DHK)

Dinajpur (DIN)

Faridpur (FAR)

Feni (FEN)

Gaibandha (GAI)

Gazipur (GAZ)

Gopalganj (GOP)

Habiganj (HAB)

Jamalpur (JAM)

Jessore (JES)

Jhalakathi (JHA)

Jhenaidah (JHE)

Joypurhat (JYP)

Khagrachhari (KHA)

Khulna (KHU)

Kishoreganj (KIS)

Kurigram (KUR)

Kushtia (KUS)

Lakshmipur (LAK)

Lalmonirhat (LAL)

Madaripur (MAD)

Magura (MAG)

Manikganj (MAN)

Meherpur (MEH)

Moulvibazar (MOU)

Munshiganj (MUN)

Mymensingh (MYM)

Naogaon (NAO)

Narail (NAR)

Narayanganj (NAR)

Narsingdi (NAS)

Natore (NAT)

Nawabganj (NAW)

Netrakona (NET)

Nilphamari (NIL)

Noakhali (NOA)

Pabna (PAB)

Panchagarh (PAN)

Patuakhali (PAT)

Pirojpur (PIR)

Rajbari (RAJ)

Rajshahi (RAJ)

Rangamati (RAN)

Rangpur (RAN)

Satkhira (SAT)

Shariatpur (SHA)

Sherpur (SHE)

Sirajganj (SIR)

Sunamganj (SUN)

Sylhet (SYL)

Tangail (TAN)

Term to describe postal codes
postal code
Postal code in language
পোস্টাল কোড
Postal code format
9999
Postal service provider and website

Country information

We’ve included all the details you need on postal zones, ISO codes, and more to ensure your mail gets to Dhaka, Sylhet, or any other part of the country.

Country/territory name
Bangladesh
ISO3
BGD
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
BD
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
BDG
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
050
Endonym
বাংলাদেশ (Bangladesh)
Total land area
130,170 KM²
Capital
Dhaka
Other major cities
Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi

Population information

Total population
172,954,319 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
37% / 63%
Urban population
63,993,098
Rural population
108,961,221
Official language
Bengali
All languages spoken
Bengali
Most commonly used postal language
Bengali
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Now that you've seen our Bangladesh address examples and have become as wizard at Bangladeshi address formats, why not expand your expertise even further? Visit the international address formats page for information on other countries and territories we cover.

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