NIRAPODSafety guides
Practical safety guides for Dhaka and Bangladesh: avoiding phone snatching, emergency numbers, women's safety on buses and rides, and how to file a GD or case.
Phone snatching in Dhaka: how to avoid it, and what to do if it happens
Practical tips to avoid mobile phone snatching and mugging in Dhaka, plus a step-by-step checklist: lock your phone, block the SIM, secure bKash/Nagad and file a GD.
Emergency and helpline numbers in Bangladesh
Which number to call in Bangladesh: 999 for police, fire and ambulance, 109 for violence against women and children, 1098 child helpline, 333 government information, 16263 health advice.
Women's safety in Dhaka: on buses, rides and the street
Safety tips for women travelling in Dhaka: public buses, ride-sharing, rickshaws and walking at night, plus who to call: 999 and the 109 helpline for violence against women.
How to report a crime in Bangladesh: GD, case or online GD
The difference between a General Diary (GD) and a case in Bangladesh, how to file a GD online with Bangladesh Police, what to bring to the thana, and how to warn others on Nirapod.