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Bangladesh vs Bhutan: safety comparison

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Bangladesh vs Bhutan: side-by-side safety comparison. Risk scores, FCDO + US State advisories, drug law, women's safety, LGBTQ+ status.

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Bhutan carries a materially lower safety risk than Bangladesh on the composite Warnely score: 10/100 against 59/100, a gap of 49 points. The biggest single category gap is in crime, where Bhutan scores 1/5 against Bangladesh's 3/5. The US State Department currently carries a Level 3 advisory on Bangladesh and a Level 1 on Bhutan. Drug law diverges sharply: Bangladesh carries a tier-death regime against Bhutan's more permissive framework.
🇧🇩Bangladesh 🇧🇹Bhutan
Warnely composite (0–100, lower is safer) 59 / 100 10 / 100
Risk tier High Risk Very Safe
UK FCDO advisory avoid all but essential travel to parts of country No active advisory
US State Department advisory Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions)
Global Peace Index rank #123 #21
Drug law Death penalty possible Severe (long sentences)
Women's safety rating Generally Safe Generally Safe
LGBTQ+ legal status illegal legal
Tap water n/a n/a
Currency BDT BTN
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Bangladesh vs Bhutan: common questions

Is Bangladesh or Bhutan safer to visit?

Bhutan has the lower Warnely composite risk score: 10/100 vs 59/100 (lower is safer). Both scores factor in crime, terrorism, natural disasters, health, civil unrest, and infrastructure.

Is Bangladesh or Bhutan safer for solo female travellers?

Bangladesh is rated Generally Safe for women's safety; Bhutan is rated Generally Safe. Read the full guides for city-level detail.

What do FCDO and US State Department say about Bangladesh and Bhutan?

Bangladesh: avoid all but essential travel to parts of country (FCDO), Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) (US State). Bhutan: No active advisory (FCDO), Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) (US State).

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