Bangladesh Rules & Etiquette

Rules & Etiquette

Bangladeshies are hospitable. If you meet elderly people stand up from your seat and they will be honoured. Do not offer women your hand to shake. Do not enter the inside of a mosque without permission of the Imam. The left hand is considered unclean. You’ll find that most women wear either a sari or a salwar kameez. As a female traveller, it's a good idea to buy a salwar kameez - a nice and comfortable three piece outfit with a knee length tunic (kameez), pants (salwar) and a matching scarf Having said this, rapid westernisation has changed how modern Dhakaites dress, especially the upper class. Jeans, Tshirts, etc are common among the younger generation in Dhaka. However, even when wearing 'western' clothing, remember it's polite to keep your shoulders and legs covered. This goes also for men – shorts are worn only by young boys.