Do not travel to Bangladesh because of Covid-19: US travel advisory

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The US Department of State has issued a Level-4 travel advisory for Bangladesh, warning People in america against travelling to the united states amid restrictions as a result of Covid-19 outbreak.

Under a heading titled "Do not happen to be Bangladesh", the advisory said, "Travellers to Bangladesh may experience border closures, airport closures, travel prohibitions, quarantine requirements, stay at home orders, business closures, or other emergency conditions within Bangladesh due to Covid-19."

The US STATE DEPT., in the travel advisory updated on August 6, 2020, also urged its citizens to exercise increased caution in the united states because of crime, terrorism, and kidnapping.

Among other Parts of asia, India, China, Bhutan were also issued Level-4 travel advisory by the US STATE DEPT., while Level-3 advisory has been issued for Nepal, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

There are four advisory levels from low to high risk. According to US STATE DEPT. website, level 1 is blue (exercise normal precautions), level 2 is yellow (exercise increased caution), level 3 is orange (reconsider travel) and level 4 is red (usually do not travel).


"In Bangladesh the crime rate impacting foreigners is normally low. However, travellers should become aware of petty crimes such as pickpocketing in crowded areas," the advisory said.

"Crimes such as muggings, burglaries, assaults, and illegitimate drug trafficking constitute the majority of criminal activity in Bangladesh's major cities, but there are no indications foreigners are being targeted as a result of their nationality. These crimes have a tendency to be situational, based on time and location," it read.

"Terrorism events can happen with little if any warning, with terrorists targeting public areas such as for example tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls, restaurants, places of worship, school campuses, and government facilities," the state dept. warned.

The state dept. also said the US government employees in Bangladesh are at the mercy of movement and travel restrictions because of security concerns.

"The government may have limited ability to provide emergency services to People in america in Bangladesh because of these travel restrictions, a lack of infrastructure, and limited host government emergency response resources," the advisory also read.

The US STATE DEPT. urged its citizens to reconsider any intend to happen to be southeast Bangladesh, including the Chattogram Hill Tracts region, citing crime, terrorism, and kidnapping.

"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," it said.

"Prior approval from the Government of Bangladesh Ministry of Home Affairs Office of Public Safety is necessary if you plan to happen to be these areas," the advisory added.

The US STATE DEPT. also suggested the citizens to visit its website and consult the united states information page in the case they decide to travel to Bangladesh:

It advised the US citizens to start to see the US Embassy's website regarding Covid-19 and visit the webpage Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on travel and Covid-19.

The STATE DEPT. further advised the united states citizens to: avoid demonstrations and political gatherings; not physically resist any robbery attempt; get to a safe area and report any criminal incident to local authorities; enrol in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to get alerts and so it really is easier to be found in a crisis; follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter; review the Crime and Safety Report for Bangladesh; will have a contingency plan for emergency situations; and review the Traveller's Checklist. 
Source: https://www.thedailystar.net

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