Emergency numbers work from within the relevant country. In a life-threatening emergency always call local emergency services first, before an embassy or community organisation.
Bangladesh national helplines
Published by Bangladesh Police and the Department of Disaster Management.
National emergency — Police, Ambulance, Fire
জাতীয় জরুরি সেবা — পুলিশ, অ্যাম্বুলেন্স, ফায়ার
Medical advice / Health helpline
স্বাস্থ্য পরামর্শ / হেলথ হেল্পলাইন
Medical advice is not a replacement for 999 in a life-threatening emergency.
Help for Sylhetis living abroad
The Bangladesh Police Expatriate Help Cell handles complaints and assistance requests from Bangladeshis overseas and during visits home. British consular assistance is for eligible British nationals.
UK Foreign Office, 24-hour consular assistance
যুক্তরাজ্য পররাষ্ট্র দপ্তর, ২৪ ঘণ্টা কনস্যুলার সহায়তা
Emergency numbers around the world
For the Sylheti community worldwide — dial these only from within that country.
United Kingdom
যুক্তরাজ্য
999 / 112
United States
যুক্তরাষ্ট্র
911
Canada
কানাডা
911
United Arab Emirates
সংযুক্ত আরব আমিরাত
Police 999 · Ambulance 998 · Fire 997
Saudi Arabia
সৌদি আরব
911 unified · Ambulance 997 · 112 without a Saudi SIM
Qatar
কাতার
999
Kuwait
কুয়েত
112
Oman
ওমান
9999
Bahrain
বাহরাইন
999
Hospitals, police and local services in Sylhet
We only publish local numbers we can verify. Rather than list unchecked contacts, these pages carry the details we have confirmed:
- Hospitals & health in Sylhet — main government and private hospitals
- Business Directory — verified local businesses and services
- Sylhet Airport Guide — Osmani International arrivals and assistance
Official sources
- Bangladesh Police
- Fire Service & Civil Defence
- Directorate General of Health Services
- UK Foreign Office — Bangladesh travel advice
- British High Commission Dhaka
Last verified 24 October 2026. Helplines change — if a number does not work, check the official source and let us know.