OBJECTIVES: Two surveys were conducted to understand the effects of non-severe hypoglycaemia on utilisation of healthcare services and quality of life in people with diabetes in Bangladesh. METHODS: People with diabetes from five different countries who had experienced a non-severe hypoglycaemic event in the past 4 weeks were asked to take part in a nocturnal (N) and/or daytime (D) hypoglycaemia survey. In the Bangladeshi subgroup, 92 people responded (51 respondents for the nocturnal survey, 50 for the daytime survey). Surveys were conducted face-to-face. All information, including hypoglycaemic events, was self-reported. RESULTS: In the Bangladeshi cohort, 80%/90% (N/D) had type 2 diabetes, 63%/50% (N/D) were male, mean age was 46 years/49 years (N/D), mean weight was 62.1 kg/62.2 kg (N/D), 100%/98% (N/D) were insulin users and more than half of respondents had eye problems as a result of diabetes (63%/54% [N/D]). Non-severe hypoglycaemic episodes were experienced at least once weekly by 24%/40% (N/D) and at least once a month by 58%/80% (N/D) of respondents. After a non-severe nocturnal/daytime hypoglycaemic event, 16%/22% (N/D) decreased their insulin dose and 41%/32% (N/D) contacted a healthcare professional. Almost a third of respondents reported a high level of fear of future hypoglycaemic events (35%/16% [N/D]), and almost a quarter (22%/20% [N/D]) reported that hypoglycaemic events had a high impact on their daily routine. Of respondents who worked for pay (n=17/17), 94%/76% (N/D) reported a high/medium impact on work productivity following a hypoglycaemic episode. Median time to return to sleep following a nocturnal event was 60 minutes; 24% reported the event had a high impact on sleep, and 71% had difficulty focusing at work the next day. CONCLUSIONS: In Bangladesh, nocturnal and daytime non-severe hypoglycaemic events impact quality of life, utilisation of healthcare resources and productivity in people with diabetes.