Bangladesh is a Muslim country. Alcohol is available here but not as widespread as other places around the region. Drinking alcohol is prohibited, and generally not accepted here. But there are some places where it is possible to purchase alcohol for the foreigners.
There is no alcohol store in Bangladesh to freely purchase alcohol. You can purchase only from some government licensed ware houses, some licensed bars, and bars in the 4-5 star hotels and some international clubs. Among them, purchasing from the warehouses is cheap, and bars at hotels are generally expensive.
H Kabir warehouse
This is a duty free shop near the Mohakhali fly over in Dhaka. You can buy spirits and beer here. They normally have Teachers, Lauders, Mackenzie, Passport and Black label. Brands vary depending on what is in stock. Wine and champagne are normally available. Beers like Fosters, Heineken, Carlsberg and the other common ones are available. Beer needs to be bought per box of 24. 1 box of 24 cans is 2,200 Tk.
H. Kabir & Co. Limited
12, Abbas Garden , New Airport Road
Mohakhali, Dhaka-1206, Bangladesh
Tel : +880 2 9881938-9
Fax : +880 2 8826705
STL DUTY Paid Shop
This is a duty paid warehouse recently opened at Gulshan-1. Price is cheaper here, and they have the largest collection. You need to carry your foreign passport while entering the building and no Bangladeshi is allowed inside the premises.
House 25, Road 10,
Gulshan 1, Dhaka 1212.
Parvez Ahamed – 01713-041600
Parjatan Shop
Parjatan shop in Dhaka airport is the cheapest duty free shop in Bangladesh. Just before you hit immigration it will be behind you. They take only FOREX (officially). But they are willing to take taka. A bottle of lauders whiskey costs $8. The allowance is two bottles.
Be cautious about purchasing alcohol in the black market. There are many cases reported about poisoning.
Raw Hasan
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Is H Kabir a duty free shop?
Bangladeshis having a valid legal permit from the department of narcotics are allowed to possess 7 units of alcohol at any given time.
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Yes, it is a duty free shop, as far as I know.
Do you know what is the requirements for having a permit?
bro..H.Kabir needs foreign passport to purchase alco. do u know any other licensed ware house where we can buy beers…vodkas like smirnoff..absolute….without foreign passport??
Try bars at the Shahbag area..Shakura..Shalley..Peacock..
Hi,
I always go to the H.Kabir in Mohakhali Fly-Over but actually, I am living just 5 minutes away from STL DUTY Paid Shop.
Do I need to have a Diplomat Visa or Work Permit to buy alcohol from STL?
Please advice. Thank you.
Just showing your foreign passport will do. Visa does not matter.
Can I use my canadian PR card to buy beer or spirit ???
bro, could u plz inform me which warehouse has access for Bangladeshi to buy alcohol….i need 2 battle for a private party……..
I think there is no legal warehouse for Bangladeshies. But you can try Shakura bar at Shahbag.
But how a Bangladeshi take Beer from ware house? Me student how I take it?
No way!
Bro, can u tell me the least price of whisky and vodka in H.kabir…plz…?
I will visit chittagong where I need Beer !! Pls. inform me the place where I can get Beer.
Don’t know for sure about Chittagong. I’ve heard that there is a ware house in Vatiari run by the military. May be some one from Chittagong can tell this for sure.
go to BRTC area near railway station. there is a bar behind the fruit wholesale market. you can find alcohol and beer easily.
rawhasan, may b u live in the Shahbag area; but there r lots of warehouse in Gulshan and Banani.
Don’t know about this. It will be nice if you can give details information and address about some of them here.
recently one of my brother in law came from india.He is permanent resident in india.He wants to take some alcohol in puja. Is it possible to take out from stl paid shop by showing passport? and if possible then what is the maximum limitation for taking out alcohol product from there? I am a bangladeshi. Could I enter with my brother in law and is it safe. Pls inform me.
Your brother-in-law can enter with his passport as a foreigner, but you can’t. Don’t know about the customs issue.
whts d present price of royal dutch 1 case and black label…
Don’t know about the price. You can call them for details.
Can you please provide me the address of H Kabir warehouse? Regards,
Go to Mohakhali near flyover and ask for it. People will show you. Don’t know the exact address.
can u tell me where is parjaton nd can i take alcohol by foreign passport
Parjatan is at Mohakhali area near Titumir college. If you have foreign passport, you can do.
H. Kabir & Co. Limited
12, Abbas Garden , New Airport Road
Mohakhali, Dhaka-1206, Bangladesh
Tel : +880 2 9881938-9
Fax : +880 2 8826705
Thanks! The address is added on the post.
I think, Shakura is the best, easy and trusted.
Hi,
If on work permit how can I purchase alcohol in chittagong & what are requirements.
Can I carry alcohol when I reach chittagong from India & if yes what capacity.
Pls advise to mail ID chotupicu@gmail.com
You can’t bear any kind of alchohol from India.
where xactly is SHAKURA…. can anyone plzz give me address….. PLZ!!!!
It’s in the Shahbag area, opposite the Sheraton hotel.
How old do I need to be to buy alcohol from the warehouses? I am 18 and I have an American passport. Is it legal for me to buy alcoholic beverages?
Thanks in advance
If you are 18 with a foreign passport, it will do.
Raw Hasan bhai, I need alco for Christmas festival, but I’ve no foreign passport. If I want to buy it from Parjatan then who can buy it?
Someone with a foreign passport.
I’m a 17 year old female with a British Passport.
Do you think it would be okay for me to purchase alcohol from STL or Kabirs Warehouse??
Yes Annika, you can show your passport and buy booze from either Kabir’s or STL….. Not a problem for expats….
hello,,i m 28.i m girl,i want to buy beer,but dnt know frm where i can buy,i heard that girl cant enter to bar alone,pls suggest me how can buy beer
Read the post well. You’ll be able to discover!
i m bangldeshi.can i buy by showing my bangladeshi parsports?pls reply clearly
You can not.
thanks 4 the info
Could anyone pls tell about the prices in different shops? E.g. for vodka? And for the airport shop, is it only for the people travelling, or can I go there just to buy alcohol and then just go out with the booze? (I have a foreign passport.) Thx for the info!
New Price list is up, things are pretty darn expensive on H. Kabir and Co. right now. As far as I can remember, Jonnie Walker Black Label 1 Lit is TK. 5,500.00 and Passport Scotch 40% is TK. 4,000.00.
I bought myself a crate (24 cans X 330 ml) of Hollandia Beer (12%) for wooping Tk. 4,200.00 & a liter of Smirnoff vodka (40%) for Tk. 3,200.00
Hope this helps.
Hey! There’s a bar at Shukrabad named Hotel Eram International beside Dholphin goli. You can easily buy beer or alca like Smrin off,Whiskey etc. And if u need Red wine or Champagne then go to Samdado near Lab aid hospital, Gulshan. 1 bottle red wine is only 1900/=..
hey i am a 17 year old british national.can i buy whisky or scoth from stl.
Don’t know if they sell to people bellow 18.
Hi
Does anyone know how is the cost of a Vodka in the Parjatan Duty free shop in Dhaka Airport, the shop which is just behind the immigration when one is traveling into Dhaka ?
Thank you.
What recent price range of alco in Hotel Zakaria bar