Bangladesh

Date: December 17th, 2003 |

The U.S. State Department reported receiving information of several possible threats to the U.S. Embassy in Dhaka and other U.S. interests in Bangladesh, and encourages Americans to be especially vigilant in areas frequented by foreigners. Further, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service released a report saying that Bangladesh may be becoming a haven for Islamic terrorists [read more]

Bangladesh

Date: July 7th, 2003 |

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The U.S. Embassy in Dhaka has received death threats against Americans who live in residential areas near the Embassy. A warning from the Embassy reminds Americans that terrorists do not distinguish between official and civilian targets, and the threat could extend to places where Americans and other foreigners congregate, such as restaurants, hotels, recreation sites, [read more]

Bangladesh

Date: May 14th, 2002 |

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The May 3 ferry sinking in the Meghna River that claimed the lives of at least 370 people is a reminder of the dangers inherent in this sort of travel. In a place where some 7,000 ferries carry 300,000 people around the country every day, one could argue that the safety record is pretty good, [read more]

Bangladesh

Date: May 13th, 2002 |

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General strikes called by opposition parties crippled the country February 11. Five people were killed and hundreds injured. Another strike was planned during municipal elections February 22-25, and during these strikes businesses, ports, public buildings and transportation are usually shut down. Violence is common. More strikes are likely. Expect difficulties if traveling at these times, [read more]

Bangladesh

Date: August 28th, 2001 |

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General elections will be held Oct. 1, and because of the country’s history of violence before and during elections, some 60,000 additional security personnel will be deployed throughout the country to maintain order. Significant violence, including some 40 deaths, has occurred around the country in clashes between the two major political parties since the government [read more]

Bangladesh

Date: July 24th, 2003 |

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The American community in Dhaka, the capital, has been warned by the U.S. Embassy of death threats against Americans living near the U.S. Embassy. But regardless of your citizenship, if you are a western foreigner traveling in Dhaka, keep your wits about you when you are visiting places where other foreigners congregate, such as restaurants, [read more]

Bangladesh

Date: August 20th, 2002 |

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Heavy monsoon rains have flooded large regions of Bangladesh and the Indian states of Assam and Bihar, killing more than 900 and displacing some 23 million people. Little relief appears to be in sight because forecasts call for continued rain. Dhaka, Bangladesh is suffering its second worst dengue fever epidemic ever, with 100 deaths from [read more]

Bangladesh

Date: May 13th, 2002 |

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Bangladesh

Date: November 7th, 2001 |

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Monsoon rains have brought severe flooding to Bangladesh’s Comilla district, displacing some 70,000 people, affecting half a million and threatening to wash out the highway linking the capital of Dhaka and Chittagong, the country’s main port. The weather pattern suggests it’ll get worse before it gets better. The coastal areas were also rocked by a [read more]

Bangladesh

Date: August 14th, 2001 |

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Banditry has increased dramatically in recent weeks on the roads between Dhaka and Aricha, Dhaka and Barisal, and Barisal and Banaripari. Several overnight buses have been held up either by bandits posing as passengers or gangs blocking roads. Avoid overnight b [read more]

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