6 plans from 1GB to 20GB. Buy now, scan the QR, and your data works the moment you land.
Slashtel Bangladesh eSIMs start at $3.49 for 1GB over 7 days, across 6 plans. The lowest price per GB is $1.13 on the 20GB plan. A one-week trip costs from $3.49 (1GB). It connects to Banglalink, Grameenphone and Robi on up to 4G. Prices checked 9 October 2026.
Last checked: August 2026
If you're flying to Bangladesh from the UK to see family in Sylhet, Dhaka, or Chittagong, you need data the moment you land. Not after you find a shop, not after you sort out a local SIM. You need it for the WhatsApp messages from your cousin at the airport, for the Google Maps pin to your grandmother's house, and for the ride-hailing app that gets you there.
For India-origin travellers, there's an extra layer. You might be keeping your Indian SIM active for bank OTPs while you're away. A Bangladesh eSIM from Slashtel runs as your data line alongside it, so you don't have to juggle physical SIMs or worry about roaming charges.
Pick based on how long you're staying and how you use your phone.
| Trip length | Light use (maps, WhatsApp text) | Moderate use (WhatsApp video, social media) | Heavy use (streaming, video calls) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5 days | 1GB | 3GB | 5GB |
| 1-2 weeks | 3GB | 5GB | 10GB |
| 3-4 weeks | 5GB | 10GB | 20GB |
A 5GB plan covers two weeks of typical use: navigation, WhatsApp video calls to family, and the occasional YouTube clip. If you're streaming cricket highlights or on long video calls, step up to 10GB. You can always top up, but it's simpler to size it right first time.
First, Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka has Wi-Fi, but it's not always reliable after a long flight. Install your eSIM before you leave the UK so you're not hunting for a connection at arrivals. Data starts automatically on your first connection in Bangladesh.
Second, keep your home SIM in for OTPs. If you're from India, your bank will send verification codes to your Indian number. The Bangladesh eSIM handles data while your Indian SIM stays active for texts. For longer stays, you can recharge your Indian prepaid number through Slashtel's recharge service to keep it alive.
You'll get a QR code by email within a minute of ordering. Scan it from your phone's settings while you're on Wi-Fi, it takes about two minutes. Data starts when you land in Bangladesh, not before. Full walkthroughs for iPhone and Android are in the install guide.
No contracts, no hidden fees, no shop queues. Just data that works when you step off the plane.
Get your Bangladesh eSIM, from $3.49 for 5GB, valid 30 days.
Yes. Slashtel sells prepaid data eSIMs for Bangladesh that work as soon as you land. You get a QR code by email within a minute, install it on Wi-Fi before you travel, and data starts on your first connection in Bangladesh.
For a 14-day trip, 5GB is usually enough if you use maps, WhatsApp, and light social media. If you plan video calls or streaming, go for 10GB. For a short 5-7 day visit, 3GB covers typical use.
If your phone is eSIM-compatible and unlocked, yes. Slashtel's Bangladesh eSIM connects to local networks in Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet, and across the country. Check your phone's compatibility on the Slashtel guides page.
Yes. Install the Bangladesh eSIM as your data line and keep your Indian SIM for calls and OTPs. For keeping your Indian number active long-term, Slashtel also offers recharge for Airtel, Jio, Vi, and BSNL from abroad.
If you haven't installed the eSIM, Slashtel refunds quickly on request. Once installed, it's final. No contracts, no hidden fees, the price you see is the price you pay.
You'll get a QR code by email. Scan it from your phone's settings, for iPhone, go to Cellular > Add eSIM; for Android, go to Network & Internet > SIMs > Add eSIM. Do this on Wi-Fi before you fly. Full steps are in the Slashtel install guide.
For most trips a 5GB to 10GB data eSIM valid for 30 days is the right size: Slashtel's 5GB plan for Bangladesh is $8.99 on Banglalink, Grameenphone and Robi. Install it before you fly, keep your home SIM on for calls and bank texts, and top up the same eSIM if you run low.
If your phone supports eSIM, an eSIM is simpler than a local SIM card: nothing to collect at the airport, no passport registration, and your home SIM stays in the phone for calls and OTP texts. A physical SIM only makes sense for long stays where you need a local phone number.
From $3.49 for 1GB valid 7 days, as of 9 October 2026. Longer trips: two weeks from $5.69 (3GB), one month from $6.09 (3GB).
$1.13 per GB on the 20GB plan (30 days, $22.69). Bigger plans usually cost less per GB, so buy the size you expect to use.
Banglalink, Grameenphone and Robi, with speeds up to 4G where available. The eSIM picks the strongest network automatically.
No. Slashtel eSIMs are data only, with no local number, calls or SMS. WhatsApp and other internet calls work, and your home SIM can stay on for calls and OTP texts.
Validity starts when the eSIM first connects to a network in Bangladesh, not when you buy it, so you can buy and install it before you travel.
After payment Slashtel emails a QR code within a minute. Scan it in your phone settings while on Wi-Fi at home, then switch on data roaming for the eSIM when you land.
Your phone must support eSIM and be carrier-unlocked. Dial *#06#: if an EID appears, the phone supports eSIM.
Yes. Hotspot and tethering are allowed on Slashtel eSIMs.
Pick a plan, pay by card. QR arrives by email within a minute.
Scan the QR on Wi-Fi at home. Takes two minutes. Keep your main SIM in.
Enable data roaming on the Slashtel line. Done, no shops, no queues.