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Prior approval from the Government of Bangladesh Ministry of Home Affairs Office of Public Safety is required if you plan to travel to these areas. Travel is dangerous to the Khagrachari, Rangamati, and Bandarban Hill Tracts districts (collectively known as the Chittagong Hill Tracts) due to occasional communal violence and other security risks. Reconsider travel to southeast Bangladesh, including the Chittagong Hill Tracts, due to crime, terrorism, and kidnapping. citizens in Bangladesh due to these travel restrictions, a lack of infrastructure, and limited host government emergency response resources. government may have limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. government employees in Bangladesh are subject to movement and travel restrictions. Terrorism events can happen with little or no warning, with terrorists targeting public areas such as tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls, restaurants, places of worship, school campuses, and government facilities.īecause of security concerns U.S. These crimes tend to be situational, based on time and location. Crimes such as muggings, burglaries, assaults, and illegal drug trafficking constitute the majority of criminal activity in Bangladesh’s major cities, but there are no indications foreigners are being targeted because of their nationality. However, travelers should be aware of petty crimes such as pickpocketing in crowded areas. In Bangladesh the crime rate impacting foreigners is generally low. Visit the Embassy's COVID-19 page for more information on COVID-19 related restrictions and conditions in Bangladesh. Before planning any international travel, please review the CDC's specific recommendations for vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers. Your risk of contracting COVID-19 and developing severe symptoms may be lower if you are fully vaccinated with an FDA authorized vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a due to COVID-19, indicating a low level of COVID-19 in the country. Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel. Exercise increased caution in Bangladesh due to crime, terrorism, and kidnapping.