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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!

Bangladesh address example

Bangladesh address examples

Address example with unitsAp 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 250+ 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

Divisions:

Dhaka - DA
Chittagong - CTG
Rajshahi - RAJ
Khulna - KHL
Barisal - BAR
Sylhet - SYL
Rangpur - RAN
Mymensingh - MYM
Districts:

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

Bangladesh Post Office

Shoot! Looks like there isn't a national postal systems website for this location. Sorry about that.

Country information

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.
Country/territory name
Bangladesh
ISO3
BGD
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
BD
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
BGD
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
050
Endonym
Bangladesh
Total land area
130170 KM²
Capital
Dhaka
Other major cities
Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi

Population information

Total population
172954319 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
37% / 63%
Urban population
63993098
Rural population
108961221
Official language
Bengali
All languages spoken
Bengali
Most commonly used postal language
Bengali
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Now that you've seen our Bangladeshi address examples and have become a wizard at Bangladesh address formats, why not expand your expertise even further? Explore our detailed guides for related countries and territories to see how their address formats and examples vary.
Visit the global address formats page or Asia address formats page for more information on all the other countries and territories we cover. You can also read or read our article about international address verification to learn more.
*Data updated as of May 14, 2025

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