Destination
Bangladesh eSIM
Bangladesh moves fast through Dhaka traffic, Sylhet tea hills and coastal Chittagong, with most arrivals at Hazrat Shahjalal. Mobile data from day one matters for ride apps, bKash payments and navigating Old Dhaka alleys where signage is scarce. With NXTL you get a global pay-as-you-go eSIM for Bangladesh: no tourist SIM desk, no timed data pack, and the same balance ready after Dhaka if your trip continues elsewhere. Live rates for Banglalink Digital Communications, Grameenphone, Robi/Aktel are shown on this page.
Live pricing
Network rates in Bangladesh
Rates are per gigabyte of usage from your balance — not the eSIM purchase price. By default the cheapest network tier is enabled, so your eSIM steers to the lowest available rates; you can still pick a network manually in the app if you prefer. Full pricing page
| Network | Technology | Rate per GB |
|---|---|---|
| Banglalink Digital Communications Lowest rate | LTE | $1.16/GB |
| Grameenphone | LTE | $3.41/GB |
| Robi/Aktel | LTE | $22.63/GB |
| Robi/Aktel | LTE | $22.63/GB |
By default, NXTL steers your eSIM to the cheapest available network tier. You can still pick a network manually in the app if you prefer.
Trip cost calculator
What will data cost you in Bangladesh?
Your estimate
Pay-as-you-go: there is no daily allowance or data cap. You use what you need from your balance. Estimates use the selected network’s current per-GB rate; by default NXTL steers to the cheapest available network tier.
Data use
How much data do travellers actually use?
Light
Maps, messaging and email on the go
Moderate
Social apps, browsing and music streaming
Heavy
Video calls, HD streaming and hotspot use
Costs use the cheapest network tier, which is enabled by default on NXTL eSIMs and steers you to the lowest available rates. Actual usage varies by traveller.
Why NXTL here
What NXTL changes in Bangladesh
4 networks, cheapest tier by default
By default NXTL steers to the cheapest available network tier. You can still pick a network manually in the app if you prefer.
Below the NXTL median
The lowest per-GB rate here is currently below the median rate across all NXTL-covered destinations.
Keeps working across borders
The same eSIM and the same balance continue in neighbouring destinations — nothing to re-buy at the border.
Balance never expires
Whatever you don’t use stays in your account for the next trip. No validity clock.
5% back in Tokens
NXTL Rewards returns 5% of usage as Tokens you can redeem into spendable balance.
Connectivity guide
Staying connected in Bangladesh
Grameenphone, Robi, Banglalink and Teletalk compete; Dhaka and divisional cities have 4G, while rural chars and river islands can be patchy. Monsoon flooding sometimes affects towers in low-lying districts. When you use NXTL in Bangladesh, your phone attaches to local networks such as Banglalink Digital Communications, Grameenphone, Robi/Aktel; the live table on this page is the current list.
SIMs require biometric registration with passport at operator stores; the process is more formal than in many tourist countries. A local number is almost essential for local services and delivery riders. NXTL is the lower-friction option for most visitors to Bangladesh. You are not shopping for a SIM in Dhaka after a long flight — the eSIM is already on your phone, billed pay-as-you-go, with credit that carries to your next destination.
Setup takes minutes at home. For Bangladesh, install NXTL while you still have reliable Wi-Fi, keep your home line active for calls and bank texts, and switch on eSIM data when you land (for example via Hazrat Shahjalal International (DAC)) so you can navigate straight to Dhaka. Top up later if you need more; unused balance stays yours.
The reason travellers choose NXTL for Bangladesh — and for trips that do not stop there — is continuity. One eSIM, pay-as-you-go pricing, no expiry, and no new SIM when you leave Dhaka for the next country. Your leftover credit is still waiting.
Dhaka's gridlock makes live traffic maps on mobile data more useful than asking a CNG driver for ETAs. That is where NXTL helps in Bangladesh: one eSIM ready before you arrive, billed only for the data you actually use.
Local SIMs and roaming
SIMs require biometric registration with passport at operator stores; the process is more formal than in many tourist countries. A local number is almost essential for local services and delivery riders. For short visits built around Dhaka and Chittagong, NXTL is usually enough: data for maps and messaging, your home number kept for calls and bank texts, and pay-as-you-go credit that does not expire when you leave Bangladesh.
Your options
Other ways to get data in Bangladesh
An honest look at the alternatives — each has cases where it makes sense.
Roaming with your home plan
Zero setup, but daily roaming passes and out-of-bundle rates add up quickly on longer trips. Fine for a weekend; expensive for weeks.
Airport SIM counters
Available on arrival, but often with queues, ID registration and tourist pricing. An eSIM installed before you fly skips all of it.
Local prepaid SIM
Can be economical for month-long stays if you find a store and handle registration. For shorter trips, the time cost usually outweighs the saving.
Fixed-validity eSIM bundles
Simple upfront pricing, but unused gigabytes expire with the validity clock. NXTL is pay-as-you-go: your balance stays yours.
Multi-country travel
One balance continues across borders
Leaving Bangladesh? The same eSIM and the same balance keep working at each destination’s own rate — no new SIM, no new bundle, no expiry.
Nearby destinations
Setup
Installed in minutes, ready before you land
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Buy the Global eSIM
Checkout takes a minute and the QR code arrives instantly by email.
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Install on Wi-Fi
Scan the QR code at home or at the airport — before the flight is easiest.
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Land connected
Enable the eSIM for data on arrival. Usage is billed per GB from your balance.
FAQ
Bangladesh data questions, answered
Yes, where Bangladesh is in NXTL coverage. Your phone connects to local networks listed on this page — often Banglalink Digital Communications, Grameenphone, Robi/Aktel — including everyday use in places like Dhaka.
Rates for Bangladesh are shown live on this page and on the pricing page because they change over time. NXTL is pay-as-you-go: you only pay for the data you use.
NXTL’s travel eSIM does not give you a local Bangladesh phone number, so you skip the shop ID process that local prepaid SIMs usually need. Keep your usual number for calls and bank texts.
Install on Wi-Fi before you fly. Enable data after you land — for example at Hazrat Shahjalal International (DAC) — so you are not relying on airport Wi-Fi.
No. Credit left after Bangladesh stays in your NXTL account with no expiry date, ready for later trips where NXTL has coverage.
Yes. The same NXTL eSIM and balance keep working in other covered countries, so Bangladesh does not have to be a disposable tourist SIM.
A local SIM can be right for a long stay with lots of local calls. For most visits to Bangladesh, NXTL is simpler: install before you travel, pay as you go, skip the desk, and keep leftover credit for the next country.
Ready for Bangladesh?
Global eSIM $11.99 · includes $10.00 credit · balance never expires