US issues travel alert for Bangladesh over terrorism fears
Source: The Guardian
The US state department has issued a travel alert for Bangladesh, saying there is reliable information that terrorist attacks could occur against foreigners in the traditionally moderate South Asian country.
Bangladesh has been rocked by a series of attacks this year claimed by Islamic extremists, including killings of secular bloggers and of an Italian aid worker and a Japanese agricultural worker.
The US alert says there is ongoing potential for extremist violence, including against large gatherings of foreigners. The state department declined to provide more information on the nature of the terrorist threat, saying it does not comment on intelligence matters.
The alert notice says strict restrictions have been imposed on movements of US government officials and their families, prohibiting them from most public places and from attending large gatherings, including events at international hotels. It urges other US citizens in Bangladesh to take similar precautions.
Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/nov/10/us-issue-travel-alert-for-bangladesh-over-terrorism-fears
