About British High Commission Dhaka
United Nations Road, Baridhara
Dhaka
1212
Bangladesh
Public access to embassies, high commissions and consulates is by appointment only
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To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/bangladesh/british-high-commission-dhaka
Office Hours
Sunday – Thursday: 8:00am – 4:00pm
Consular Services
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24/7 support is available for all routine enquiries and emergencies. Please contact us
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access to the Consular Section is by Appointment only. For appointments, please send your enquiry using our contact form
Pension services
Pension Services are available by email and telephone during the following working hours.
- counter hours: 9 am to 12pm (Sunday to Thursday)
For any queries, call us on Mobile : 008801713388965 or send email on Pension.enquiries-dhaka@fcdo.gov.uk.
In case of emergency, you can also contact the following number in the United Kingdom:
Telephone: 0044 191 218 7777
Fax no: 0044 191 218 7090
Email: TVP.Internationalqueries@thepensionservice.gov.uk
Visa enquiries
For visa enquiries, please contact our International Enquiry Service Helpline: https://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-outside-uk
For information about UK visas, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration
For information about User Pay Services for visa applicants in Bangladesh, visit VFS Global website.
Public holiday list 2025
The following days will be observed as office holidays in 2025:
Date | Day | Holiday |
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01 January | Wednesday | New Year’s Day |
23 February | Sunday | Language Martyr’s Day (in lieu of 21st) |
26 March | Wednesday | Independence Day |
31 March | Monday | Eid-ul-Fitre |
1 April | Tuesday | Eid-ul-Fitre |
14 April | Monday | Bengali New Year |
20 April | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
11 May | Sunday | Buddha Purnima* |
08 June | Sunday | Eid-ul-Azha* |
09 June | Monday | Eid-ul-Azha* |
02 October | Sunday | Durga Puja |
16 December | Tuesday | Victory Day |
25 December | Thursday | Christmas Day |
28 December | Sunday | Boxing Day (in lieu of 26th) |
‘*’: This means that the actual holiday is determined by the moon, and may change.