Power Plug Guide Will your devices work abroad?

Travel adapter from Suriname to Bangladesh

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No Adapter Needed

You will not need a plug adapter — Suriname and Bangladesh share at least one common plug shape (Type A). Voltages differ (110 V at home vs 230 V abroad), so check the label on each device. Most modern dual-voltage chargers handle the swing without a converter, but heating appliances usually do not. The mains frequency is also different (60 Hz vs 50 Hz). This rarely matters for electronics but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.

Suriname (home)

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Type A
Two flat parallel pins
Type B
Two flat pins + round ground

Bangladesh (destination)

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Type A
Two flat parallel pins
About Type A ↗
Type C
Two round pins (Europlug)
About Type C ↗
Type D
Three large round pins
About Type D ↗
Type G
Three rectangular pins
About Type G ↗
Type M
Three large round pins
About Type M ↗

Electrical specs

Suriname
110 V
60 Hz
⚡ Differs
Bangladesh
230 V
50 Hz
⚡ Voltage converter may be needed. Check your device label — most modern electronics (phones, laptops) support 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Hair dryers, kettles, and older appliances may need a step-up or step-down converter.
〜 Frequency differs (60 Hz vs 50 Hz). Rarely an issue for most electronics, but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.

More about plugs in Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, the standard power plug is Type A and Type C and Type D and Type G and Type M. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in Bangladesh can be one of 5 different shapes — Type A, Type C, Type D, Type G, Type M, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Bangladesh plug guide →