Bangladesh Taka (BDT) = 100 paisa. Notes are in denominations of BDT500, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1. Coins are in denominations of BDT5 and 1, and 50, 25, 10 and 5 paisa.

All foreign currency exchanged must be entered on a currency declaration form. Hotel bills must be paid in a major convertible currency or with traveller's cheques. Many shops in the cities will offer better rates of exchange than the banks.

Credit cards are not generally accepted outside the capital. ATMs (Standard Chartered Bank) in Dhaka, Chittagong, Bogra, Sylhet, Narayanganj and Khulna. HSBC has ATMs in Dhaka and Chittagong. Both accept UK cashpoint cards.

Can be exchanged on arrival at Dhaka Airport. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in US Dollars or Pounds Sterling.

The import and export of local currency is limited to BDT100. Reconversion of local currency is permitted up to BDT500 or 25 per cent of the amount exchanged on arrival. The import of foreign currency is allowed but amounts greater than US$150 must be declared on arrival. The export of foreign currency is limited to US$150 or the amount declared on arrival.

Date	Jul 06
£1.00=	BDT127.71
$1.00=	BDT69.30

Sun-Wed 0900-1500, Thurs 0900-1300. Selected banks may open on Saturdays.

The following goods may be imported into Bangladesh without incurring customs duty:
200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 225g of tobacco; two bottles of alcoholic beverages or one bottle if not travelling for touristic purposes (non-Muslims only); 250ml of perfume; gifts up to the value of Tk500.

Duty free items may be bought at the duty free shop at Dhaka Airport on arrival.

Firearms and some animals.