Today in 1971, Bangladesh gained their Independence from Pakistan.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh Breweries

• Crown Beverages
• Hunter Beer

Bangladesh Brewery Guides

• Beer Advocate
• Beer Me
• Rate Beer

Other Guides

• CIA World Factbook
• Official Website
• U.S. Embassy
• Wikipedia

Guild: None

National Regulatory Agency: Department of Narcotics Control

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.00%

• Full Name: People’s Republic of Bangladesh
• Location: Southern Asia, bordering the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and India
• Government Type: Parliamentary Democracy
• Language: Bangla (official, also known as Bengali), English
• Religion(s): Muslim 89.5%, Hindu 9.6%, other 0.9%
• Capital: Dhaka
• Population: 161,083,804; 8th
• Area: 143,998 sq km, 95th
• Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Iowa
• National Food: Biryani, Rice and fish, especially Ilish
• National Symbols: Royal Bengal Tiger, Magpie Robin, Ilish (a.k.a. Hilsa Fish); White Water Lily; Jackfruit; Mango Tree; Red Sun
• Affiliations: UN, Commonwealth
• Independence: From Pakistan, March 26, 1971 / Official Creation of Bangladesh (a.k.a. Victory Day), December 16, 1971

• Alcohol Legal: No [Note: Foreign passport holders of non-Muslim nations can drink in some licensed restaurants and bars (and expatriate clubs) and can purchase imported alcohol from ‘diplomatic bonded warehouses’ at a hefty rate of sales duty (Approximately 300%). Holders of diplomatic passports and some other specially privileged persons (such as U.N. employees) have ‘passbooks’ which entitle them to buy imported alcohol from the same ‘bonded warehouses’ duty free. Often duty free and duty paid prices are shown alongside one another. Bangladesh nationals of any religion may purchase alcohol from special outlets with a medical certificate. Illegal homemade liquor (known as ‘Mod’ or ‘Bangla’) is widely consumed in rural areas. The (mostly Christian) Garo tribal folk also brew a strong rice beer called ‘Choo’. Christians are permitted to use wine for Holy Communion.]
• Minimum Drinking Age: Illegal
• BAC: 0.00%
• Label Requirements: N/A
• Number of Breweries: 1

• How to Say “Beer”: beer
• How to Order a Beer: Eka handoiya, doya koray
• How to Say “Cheers”: Joy
• Toasting Etiquette: N/A

Alcohol Consumption By Type:

• Beer: 0%
• Wine: 0%
• Spirits: 0%
• Other: 0%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

• Recorded: 0.00
• Unrecorded: 0.20
• Total: 0.20
• Beer: 0.00

WHO Alcohol Data:

• Per Capita Consumption: 0 litres
• Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
• Excise Taxes: Yes
• Minimum Age: Illegal
• Sales Restrictions: Yes
• Advertising Restrictions: Yes
• Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: Yes

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None