eSIM plans · AsiaBangladesh eSIM: How Much Data You Need (2026)
HelloRoam prices in 31 currencies. Airalo, Holafly, Nomad and Saily price in dollars. Bangladesh sizes to 11 GB over 7 days, and the 20 GB tier at $24.99 is the fit, on a published list naming Banglalink. Airalo covers more, 200+ destinations to HelloRoam's 186.
If you plan 7 days in Bangladesh, then 11GB keeps maps, messaging, and photo sharing running at 1.5GB per day on 4G LTE. The 20GB plan at $24.99 covers that with 9GB to spare. If you stream video or run hotspot sessions, unlimited data at $3.49/day on a local mobile network removes the cap.
The published attachment list for Bangladesh holds one operator, Banglalink.
Compare the three traveler profiles over 7 days in Bangladesh. Light users: the 0.5 GB band brings the total to 4GB for email and maps. Moderate users: 1.5GB/day reaches 11GB for social apps and navigation. Heavy users: 3GB/day hits 21GB for video and streaming. 6 plans on 4G LTE from 1 carrier cover each profile.
Matching plans to usage profiles in Bangladesh: At $9.49, the 5GB plan handles 7 days of basic navigation and email without overspending. Moderate users: the 5GB plan at $9.49 ($1.90/GB) hits the best price-to-data balance. $3.49/day buys unlimited data on a local mobile network, which removes the 3 GB a day guesswork for heavy users.
The tier that fits a Bangladesh trip
Three tiers, and all 5 providers scored inside each one. Most travelers land on Moderate. Not sure? Take the quiz.
Light use, 1 to 3 GB
Maps and transit apps · Translation and messaging · Email and boarding passes
A few days in Bangladesh on maps, chat and boarding passes? HelloRoam takes Light at 86 out of 100. Nomad is next at 83. Nomad is cheaper per gigabyte, $3.00 against $3.50. On price and nothing else, Nomad is the buy. Holafly sells nothing this small, so it scores 31. A 3 GB plan for Bangladesh runs $6.99.
| Provider | Plan at this size | Per GB at 0.5 GB/day | Tier match |
|---|---|---|---|
| HelloRoamMost Support LanguagesTier pick | Fixed 1 GB and 3 GB tiersPublished rate $3.50/GB | $3.50 | 86/100 |
| NomadLowest Fixed Rate | Fixed 1 GB and 3 GB tiersPublished rate $3.00/GB | $3.00 | 83/100 |
| SailyOnly Built-In VPN | Fixed 1 GB and 3 GB tiersPublished rate $3.99/GB | $3.99 | 77/100 |
| AiraloOnly Regional Bundles | Fixed 1 GB and 3 GB tiersPublished rate $4.50/GB | $4.50 | 74/100 |
| HolaflyBest Unlimited Value | No plan at this size, unlimited daily onlyPublished rate $2.99/day | No rate to quote | 31/100 |
Moderate use, 3 to 7 GB
Photo sharing and social apps · Browsing and short video · Music and a call home
A normal Bangladesh trip, social apps on and the odd video? The match score puts Holafly first here, 96 to HelloRoam's 86. It holds the cheapest gigabyte too, $1.99 at 1.5 GB a day. HelloRoam finishes on 86 and loses the tier. A 5 GB plan for Bangladesh runs $9.49.
| Provider | Plan at this size | Per GB at 1.5 GB/day | Tier match |
|---|---|---|---|
| HolaflyBest Unlimited ValueTier pick | Unlimited daily, no 5 GB tierPublished rate $2.99/day | $1.99 | 96/100 |
| HelloRoamMost Support Languages | Fixed 3 GB and 5 GB tiersPublished rate $3.50/GB | $3.50 | 86/100 |
| NomadLowest Fixed Rate | Fixed 3 GB and 5 GB tiersPublished rate $3.00/GB | $3.00 | 83/100 |
| SailyOnly Built-In VPN | Fixed 3 GB and 5 GB tiersPublished rate $3.99/GB | $3.99 | 77/100 |
| AiraloOnly Regional Bundles | Fixed 3 GB and 5 GB tiersPublished rate $4.50/GB | $4.50 | 74/100 |
Heavy use, 10 GB and up
Streaming and video calls · A full remote work day · Laptop hotspot
Video calls and a laptop hotspot in Bangladesh? Holafly takes Heavy at 96 out of 100. HelloRoam is next at 66. The cheapest gigabyte at this usage is also Holafly's, $1.00. HelloRoam finishes on 66 and loses the tier. Saily and Nomad publish no unlimited plan, so a heavy week means one big bundle up front. A 10 GB plan for Bangladesh runs $15.99, and unlimited runs $3.49 a day.
| Provider | Plan at this size | Per GB at 3 GB/day | Tier match |
|---|---|---|---|
| HolaflyBest Unlimited ValueTier pick | Unlimited dailyPublished rate $2.99/day | $1.00 | 96/100 |
| HelloRoamMost Support Languages | Fixed up to 20 GB, unlimited in some destinationsPublished rate $3.50/GB | $3.50 | 66/100 |
| AiraloOnly Regional Bundles | Fixed up to 20 GB, unlimited in some destinationsPublished rate $4.50/GB | $4.50 | 54/100 |
| NomadLowest Fixed Rate | Fixed tiers only, no unlimited planPublished rate $3.00/GB | $3.00 | 43/100 |
| SailyOnly Built-In VPN | Fixed tiers only, no unlimited planPublished rate $3.99/GB | $3.99 | 37/100 |
How to read the rate column: it is each provider's own published entry price, converted to a per-gigabyte figure at the daily usage for that tier. Without that conversion a daily plan and a per-GB plan cannot be compared at all. Published entry rates: Airalo $4.50/GB, Saily $3.99/GB, Holafly $2.99/day, Nomad $3.00/GB, HelloRoam $3.50/GB. Those are catalogue floors, not prices for Bangladesh. Destination prices above are HelloRoam catalogue prices, because HelloRoam's catalogue is the only per-destination feed this site reads. For the other four we have a published floor and no Bangladesh figure we would stand behind, so none is shown.
How trip length changes your Bangladesh plan
Short trips and extended stays need different data strategies. Find your trip length below.
Short trip (1-3 days)
Short trips to Bangladesh use 5GB total. The 5GB at $9.49 fits 3 days of social media and navigation.
Standard trip (5-10 days)
A 5-10 day trip requires 11GB at 1.5GB/day. The 20GB plan at $24.99 gives moderate users enough data on a local mobile network.
Extended stay (14-30 days)
For stays of 14+ days, unlimited data at $3.49/day on a local mobile network beats buying multiple fixed plans.
Your Bangladesh shortlist, all 5 providers
Two questions decide most e-sim purchases: how big the bundle is and how long it lasts. Here is both, next to tethering, phone numbers and each published rate.
| Provider | Our rubric score | Min to max GB | Min to max validity | Hotspot | Local number | Entry rate | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 HelloRoamMost Support LanguagesTop of our rubric | 8.7/10 | 1 GB to 20 GB, plus unlimited | Unlimited runs 1 to 30 days, fixed window not published | Not published | No, data only | $3.50/GB | Get Plan |
 HolaflyBest Unlimited Value | 8.6/10 | Unlimited daily, no GB tiers | 1 to 90 days | Capped at 1 GB per day | No, data only | $2.99/day | Get Plan |
 AiraloOnly Regional Bundles | 6.9/10 | 1 GB to 20 GB | 7 to 30 days | Included, full speed | No, data only | $4.50/GB | Get Plan |
 NomadLowest Fixed Rate | 6.6/10 | From 1 GB, top size not published | 30 days on the plans we list | Not published | No, data only | $3.00/GB | Get Plan |
 SailyOnly Built-In VPN | 6.5/10 | From 1 GB, top size not published | Not published | Included on all plans | No, data only | $3.99/GB | Get Plan |
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Who you're connecting to
In Bangladesh, the underlying carrier matters more than the brand on your plan.
The carrier your eSIM connects to in Bangladesh shapes speed, coverage, and value. Most of Bangladesh's 4G LTE capacity sits with Banglalink, concentrated where visitors actually go. Which of the five you buy from does not change those towers. It changes what you can buy and what happens if the plan does not fit. Since the underlying network is fixed, the useful comparison is plan shape and what happens when a plan does not fit. Holafly is the one provider here with no per-GB plan at all. Unlimited days from a published $2.99/day, refunded for 180 days, and nothing small to buy if your usage turns out light. Saily bundles Nord Security VPN routing into every plan at no extra charge, a useful layer on airport and hotel WiFi. Its published entry rate is $3.99/GB. Nomad holds the lowest published fixed entry rate of the five at $3.00/GB, which is why light users should price it first. It publishes the smallest destination list, at 200. On 186 destinations across 204+ carrier partners, HelloRoam trades price for cover: $3.50/GB published, above Nomad, against the longest refund window here and support in 63 languages. Since all 1 carrier in Bangladesh run 4G LTE, your usage tier drives the plan choice more than the network name.
HelloRoam publishes its local operator list for Bangladesh, and the next section prints that list in full. The other four providers publish no equivalent list, so the cards below carry published facts about each provider instead of a carrier we would be guessing at.
Airalo
4G LTEReaches the most destinations of the five, at 200.
Saily
4G LTEAdds VPN routing on every plan.
Holafly
4G LTEUnlimited daily plans with fair-use speeds after the threshold.
Nomad
4G LTELowest fixed per-GB rate of the five, at $3.00.
HelloRoam
4G LTERuns on 204+ carrier partners with a 180-day refund window.
The networks that carry Bangladesh data
HelloRoam covers Bangladesh with one local network. That operator is Banglalink. 117 of the 185 destinations HelloRoam publishes work this way.
One operator means no fallback. Where the Banglalink signal drops, no second network takes over. Save offline maps for Bangladesh before you fly.
HelloRoam lists no 5G operator in Bangladesh, so expect 4G on the ground. Your tier still comes from trip length and daily habits, not from the operator count.
| Local operator | Network labels |
|---|---|
| Banglalink | 4G |
Where this table came from: HelloRoam's own destination catalogue, read on 17 August 2026. That catalogue publishes an operator list for every destination it sells, and we copied it. Nobody ran a speed test to build it, and no throughput number sits behind any row.
What uses your data in Bangladesh
Activity-level data breakdown for a Bangladesh trip.
Streaming
Streaming moves a traveler into the heavy band, which the published benchmark puts at 3 GB a day. 7 days in Bangladesh at that rate comes to 21 GB, and the 20GB plan at $24.99 is the smallest Bangladesh tier that clears it. Downloading episodes over hotel WiFi keeps the day inside the 1.5 GB moderate band instead.
Navigation
The light band is 0.5 GB a day, and maps plus a ride app fit inside it. A 7-day Bangladesh trip on that band needs 4 GB. The 5GB plan at $9.49 is the tier that matches.
Social media
Social apps put a Bangladesh traveler on 1.5 GB a day, the published moderate band. 11 GB covers 7 days, and the 20GB plan at $24.99 is the tier sized for it. Uploading photos over WiFi at night keeps the total there.
Work tools
Video calls run at the heavy benchmark of 3 GB a day. A 7-day working trip to Bangladesh needs 21 GB, and the 20GB plan at $24.99 is the smallest tier that covers it. Audio-only calls drop the same day back toward the 0.5 GB light band.
Your Bangladesh pricing notes
Bangladesh eSIM plans range from $3.49 (1GB) to $24.99 (20GB). Full breakdown: 1GB at $3.49 ($3.49/GB), 3GB at $6.99 ($2.33/GB), 5GB at $9.49 ($1.90/GB), 10GB at $15.99 ($1.60/GB), 20GB at $24.99 ($1.25/GB). The 5GB tier delivers the strongest moderate-user value: $9.49 total, $1.90/GB, covering 4 days of 1.5GB daily use. Budget travelers start at $3.49 for 1GB. That covers basic maps and messaging on a short trip to Bangladesh. Heavy users compare two paths: 20GB fixed at $24.99, or unlimited at $3.49/day. The crossover point is 7 days. A 30-day unlimited plan drops to $2.86/day (18% off). Streaming daily? Holafly's published $2.99/day unlimited is the shape that fits. Under a gigabyte a day, Nomad's $3.00/GB fixed rate wins the maths. The cheapest eSIM plan for Bangladesh in our price feed is 1GB at $3.49, a catalogue price. Across published entry rates, Nomad sets the lowest fixed floor at $3.00/GB.
See how Bangladesh compares to similar destinations in Asia. For device-specific setup, read our guides for iPhone, Samsung, and Pixel.
Planning notes for Bangladesh
These Bangladesh specifics change how much mobile data your trip requires. VPN usage is restricted in Bangladesh. Travelers who need secure remote access should pick a provider with built-in VPN routing. SIM rules: Passport and biometric required. Very cheap but slow mobile data
An airport SIM against a Bangladesh eSIM
Bangladesh airport SIM vendors charge $3-5 for 3-10GB / 28 days and require 15-30 minutes plus a passport scan. eSIM plans start at $3.49 for 1GB, activate before departure, and connect to Banglalink on landing. The time and cost savings add up for frequent travelers.
How to activate your Bangladesh eSIM
Choose your Bangladesh data plan based on trip length and daily usage. Open your phone's cellular settings, tap "Add eSIM," and scan the QR code over WiFi before your flight.
If you want to receive calls on your home number while abroad, keep both lines active. Set the eSIM as "Travel Data" for internet and your home SIM for voice.
After touchdown in Bangladesh, Banglalink's 4G LTE network connects automatically. You skip the airport SIM counter and start using data immediately.
Passport and biometric required. Your eSIM provider handles backend registration, so activate before landing to avoid delays.
Common Bangladesh eSIM questions
Direct answers grounded in real plan data and carrier coverage.
What plan do I need?
Most travelers to Bangladesh need a 3GB eSIM plan. That covers 3GB over 7 days for social media, maps, and messaging. The catalogue prices that tier at $6.99 ($2.33/GB) on a local mobile network. Light users save with 1GB at $3.49. Heavy users should consider 20GB at $24.99. HelloRoam fits this trip shape best of the 5 providers we score, at a published $3.50/GB.
How much data do I need?
For a 7-day trip to Bangladesh, your data needs depend on activity. Maps and messaging use about 0.09GB a day, 1GB across the trip. Social media and navigation use 0.4GB a day, 3GB in total. Streaming and video calls run 3.53GB a day, 25GB. WiFi is sparse in Bangladesh, so plan for full cellular usage. Bangladesh plans start at $3.49 on the catalogue.
Which provider is cheapest?
Bangladesh fixed plans start at $3.49 for 1GB on a local mobile network. Unlimited runs $3.49/day ($24.43/week). Both are catalogue prices. Light users save on fixed. Unlimited passes the largest fixed bundle at $24.99 after 7 days. Across published floors, Nomad is the cheapest fixed rate at $3.00/GB.
Is an eSIM worth it?
An eSIM is worth it for Bangladesh. WiFi is limited in Bangladesh, making an eSIM plan almost required for navigation and communication. The 20GB plan at $24.99 gives you 11GB on a local mobile network for 7 days. That is $85.01 less than carrier roaming.
eSIM vs SIM card?
Use both in Bangladesh: keep your home SIM for calls and add an eSIM for data. Bangladesh eSIM plans start at $3.49 for 1GB on a local mobile network, a catalogue price. That avoids the 15-30 minutes airport SIM queue and the $3-5 for 3-10GB / 28 days counter price. Bangladesh requires SIM registration with passport, which adds time at the counter.
How to set up?
On iPhone (iOS 17+): Settings, Cellular, Add eSIM, scan the QR your provider sends. On Android: Settings, Network, SIMs, Add eSIM, scan or enter the activation code. The plan connects to Banglalink in Bangladesh automatically. Bangladesh plans start at $3.49 for 1GB on the catalogue.
Plan match by traveler profile
Each profile maps to a specific plan size and provider for Bangladesh.
Backpacker
A backpacker in Bangladesh spends 7 GB on maps and messaging over 14 days. The 10 GB plan at $15.99 matches that on a local mobile network. HelloRoam fits the shape and refunds an unactivated eSIM for 180 days.
On the 0.5 GB light band, backpackers use 4GB across 7 days. The 5GB tier at $9.49 fits that target on a local mobile network.
Business traveler
A business traveler heading to Bangladesh should budget 15 GB for video calls and uploads across 5 days. That lands on the 20 GB plan, $24.99 on a local mobile network. HelloRoam is the shape fit of the five we score, on 186 published destinations.
Business travelers on video calls burn 21GB over 7 days. Unlimited data at $3.49/day on a local mobile network removes the cap.
Family group
A family traveler heading to Bangladesh should budget 14 GB for social media and navigation across 7 days. That lands on the 20 GB plan, $24.99 on a local mobile network. HelloRoam fits the shape of this trip, and publishes 63 support languages.
Families run 1.5 GB per person per day on social media and navigation. Over 7 days that totals 32GB. The 20GB at $24.99 fits per-device.
Digital nomad
A digital nomad heading to Bangladesh should budget 75 GB for remote work and streaming across 30 days. That lands on the 20 GB plan, $24.99 on a local mobile network. Holafly sells the shape this trip needs; Nomad publishes the lower fixed floor.
Digital nomads working from Bangladesh need 21GB across 7 days. The 20GB at $24.99 covers co-working uploads and video calls on a local mobile network.
Your questions, answered
How many gigabytes per day should I budget in Bangladesh?
Three habits, three daily rates in Bangladesh. The navigator, who uses maps, WhatsApp and quick searches, runs 0.5 GB a day and 4 GB across 7 days. The social traveler, on Instagram, maps and daily browsing, runs 1.5 GB a day and 11 GB, and the 20 GB plan at $24.99 covers the moderate figure. The remote worker, on video calls and cloud sync, runs 3 GB a day and 21 GB on a local mobile network.
Which plan shape fits my Bangladesh trip, fixed tiers or unlimited days?
If you stream video or run work calls most days in Bangladesh, take the unlimited shape at $3.49 a day. If you keep to maps, messaging and evening browsing, take a fixed tier: a 7-day trip at 1.5 GB a day needs 11 GB, which the 20 GB plan covers at $24.99. Shape availability is not the same everywhere. Unlimited days come from Holafly, catalogue-wide. HelloRoam and Airalo publish unlimited on part of the catalogue, so check the destination first. Nomad and Saily sell one shape only, a fixed bundle of gigabytes. The catch with Holafly: no per-GB tier exists, so it is unlimited or nothing.
Which eSIM plan fits a light or heavy data user in Bangladesh?
If you only check maps and send messages in Bangladesh, 4 GB covers 7 days. The 5 GB plan at $9.49 handles that at $1.90/GB. If you scroll social media and browse regularly, step up to the 20 GB plan at $24.99 ($1.25/GB). If you stream video or work on video calls, you need 21 GB, and the 20 GB plan at $24.99 ($1.25/GB) is the largest tier sold here, so a heavy pace needs a second purchase or an unlimited plan.
What should I check on my phone before I buy a Bangladesh plan?
Run the check before you pay, not at the gate. Dial *#06# and look for an EID number under the IMEI, because that number is what an eSIM profile installs against. iPhones from XS onward, Samsung Galaxy from S20 onward, and Pixel from 3 onward all qualify. Confirm the phone is carrier-unlocked as well. Those checks take a minute and they decide whether a Bangladesh plan works at all on 4G LTE. The spelling varies from site to site, e-SIM and e SIM included. The technology does not.
What starts the clock on a Bangladesh plan, the purchase or the landing?
Neither the purchase nor the install starts it. If you scan the QR code at home over WiFi, the clock stays still. It begins when your phone first registers on a Bangladesh network. If you buy weeks early, nothing is lost either, though a plan bought too far ahead can pass its own purchase-to-use limit. The 1 GB plan at $3.49 suits a short stay. The 20 GB plan at $24.99 suits a longer one. Buying 1 to 3 days out keeps both risks off the table.
Is Bangladesh well-covered by travel eSIM networks in Asia?
Bangladesh has 1 mobile network (Banglalink) running at 4G LTE, and travel eSIMs route through those same carriers. Coverage holds up in city centres and tourist areas. The 5 GB plan at $9.49 ($1.90/GB) fits a standard Asia visit. Where providers differ is how many countries they sell at all, which decides whether the same account covers your next Asia stop. On published reach the order runs Airalo, Nomad and Saily at 200, HelloRoam at 186 and Holafly at 160.
Which activities use the most mobile data in Bangladesh?
Three bands cover every Bangladesh itinerary. Light, 0.5 GB a day: maps, messaging, boarding passes. Moderate, 1.5 GB a day: the same plus social feeds and browsing. Heavy, 3 GB a day: streaming, video calls and a laptop hotspot. Pick the band your phone habits already sit in at home. The 5 GB plan at $9.49 is priced at $1.90/GB on a local mobile network.
How do I match a Bangladesh plan tier to the number of nights I am staying?
The arithmetic is one line: nights multiplied by 1.5 GB a day equals the data you need. Match the result against the Bangladesh tiers: 1 to 2 nights takes the 3 GB plan at $6.99 ($2.33/GB); 3 nights takes the 5 GB plan at $9.49 ($1.90/GB); 4 to 6 nights takes the 10 GB plan at $15.99 ($1.60/GB); 7 to 13 nights takes the 20 GB plan at $24.99 ($1.25/GB). Add 20% for streaming days. The 20 GB plan holds the lowest per-GB rate here at $1.25/GB. Round up rather than down at every step, since unused data costs you cents and running out costs you an evening.
How many days must I commit to for unlimited pricing in Bangladesh?
Match the commitment to the trip, starting at 1 day for $3.35. Bangladesh prices unlimited by block: the 30-day tier lands at $2.86 a day against a $3.49 base rate, a 18% difference. Full 4G LTE speed runs to 2GB a day before fair-use terms apply. Holafly is the reference point for this shape among the five providers we score.
Which provider backs up a mis-sized Bangladesh plan?
HelloRoam and Holafly publish the longest refund window of the five providers we score, at 180 days on an unactivated eSIM. Airalo publishes the shortest at 14. The full picture: HelloRoam and Holafly publish 180 days, Nomad and Saily 30 days and Airalo 14 days. That window only helps before you switch the plan on, so check the size the day you buy rather than the day you land in Bangladesh. Sizing up first is still cheaper than any refund: the 20 GB plan holds the lowest rate here at $1.25/GB.
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