British High Commission Consular Section can help you if you run into trouble in Bangladesh. We offer help which is appropriate to the individual circumstances.

The Consular Section of the British High Commission provides many services, mainly for British citizens, including issuing British passports, birth certificates, and verifying documents. We run a registration programme and provide information for new British residents in Bangladesh. If a British citizen becomes ill, dies, gets arrested or is a victim of a serious crime, we are there to offer advice and assistance.

If you are a victim of a crime

We can give general information about local police and legal procedures.

If you need a lawyer

Some list of lawyer in Bangladesh handling all aspects of the law, including criminal law.

If you need a doctor

If you become sick or are injured abroad you should seek medical attention locally if you feel you need it.

If you are seriously ill or injured

If you are seriously ill or injured

Help if someone dies

How the British High Commission can help if a UK citizen dies abroad

Help if you are arrested or detained

British nationals arrested abroad should contact the relevant British embassy, high commission or consulate.

Rape & sexual assault

If you have been sexually assaulted whilst abroad you should tell the relevant embassy/high commission as soon as possible.

Child abduction

International parental child abduction is a human rights issue and one that we take very seriously.

Missing persons

If you suspect a relative of friend has gone missing in Bangladesh, contact Consular Section in Bangladesh at 0088(02) 8822705-9