Notes on travel to Bangladesh 5 (Means to contact Japan)

This is a detailed explanation of things you should be aware of when traveling to Bangladesh (means of contacting Japan).

How to Contact Japan

When calling Japan from Bangladesh, it is "0081" + the phone number of the other party (take the leading 0 of the area code). When calling from Japan to Bangladesh, it is the international phone number + 010 + 880 (Bangladesh country code) + the phone number of the other party (take the leading 0 of the area code). In urban hotels, you can make international calls from your room phone.

Usage varies depending on the hotel and may be dialed after pressing "0" or connected through the operator. In rural areas, some hotels can only use the reception phone or not at all.
When using an international roaming service for a Japanese mobile phone, please confirm with the mobile phone company whether there is a need for pre-procedures and call charges before departure.

There are internet cafes in tourist areas. Recently, the number of computers with Japanese fonts is increasing, and in high-end hotels in urban areas, the Internet can be connected from each room.

Postal Situation

The postage to Japan can be sent by postcard by air, sealed letter up to 20g is 26Tk, and up to 30g is 36Tk. The town's central post office also handles EMS. EMS is 671Tk up to 20g, and 37Tk is added every 10g after that. However, it is better not to send expensive or important things because the postal situation is bad and sometimes the contents are dropped or not delivered. If you want to send it to Japan, such as a postcard, you should bring it directly to the post office and have the stamp be stamped on the spot.