Ten places to study or work in Dhaka in 2026, from libraries and coworking desks to laptop-friendly cafés, with verified practical details. Information checked July 29, 2026.
Quick picks
| Best overall | Vive Study Cafe | Best for silence | British Council Library |
| Best coworking | Codesk — Tk 600/day | Best 24/7 | Cafe Social, InterContinental |
#01 Codesk — Banani
Best dedicated coworking day pass. Official site: Day Pass Tk 600, high-speed internet, Banani location and facilities.
| Area | Banani |
| Cost | Day Pass Tk 600 |
| Format | Dedicated workspace |
#02 British Council Library — Fuller Road
Best for reading, IELTS prep and research-heavy work where you don’t want café noise. Membership required: Silver from Tk 1,000/3 months, Gold Tk 1,500/6 months.
| Area | Fuller Road |
| Cost | Membership required (see above) |
| Format | Library |
#03 Vive Study Cafe — Hatirjheel
Best café built specifically for studying. Current Dhaka study threads still recommend it, with late hours and a moderate spend band.
| Area | Hatirjheel / Gate No. 2 |
| Cost | Approx. Tk 200–400 |
| Hours | 11:00 AM–11:00 PM daily |
#04 The Indie Room — West Panthapath
Best monthly coworking community — flex desks, rooms and meeting facilities. Note: the official site currently shows two different Flex Desk figures (Tk 7,000 and Tk 9,000); confirm before paying.
#05 Awake Coffee Roasters — Banani
Best Banani café for a morning work block — quieter earlier in the day, good for a 2–3 hour session.
#06 NORTH END Coffee Roasters — Dhanmondi
Best reliable café default — familiar, good coffee program, but can get busy; off-peak timing recommended.
#07 Tabaq Coffee — Dhanmondi
Best early-start Dhanmondi café option — 8 AM opening, broad menu supports a longer sit.
#08 Crimson Cup Coffee — Dhanmondi North
Best for later Dhanmondi laptop sessions — central location, late hours.
#09 Grounds Coffee Factory — Gulshan
Best polished Gulshan work meet-up — better for a work meeting than silent revision.
#10 Cafe Social — InterContinental Dhaka
Best very-late professional catch-up — officially described as round-the-clock; hotel pricing.
Quick FAQ
What is the best dedicated coworking day pass?
Codesk has the clearest published day-pass offer at Tk 600, including high-speed internet and power backup.
Where is best for silence?
British Council Library is the strongest true library option; Vive is the café-format choice most explicitly designed around studying.
Which places work late?
Cafe Social is officially described as round-the-clock; several cafés extend to late evening or midnight. Always re-check same-day hours.
