- Travel Advice
DFAT advice for Bangladesh
When travelling to Bangladesh, you should always get travel insurance in case the worst happens. To help you ensure you travel safely, we have included the travel advice from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for Bangladesh.
| Bangladesh overall | This Advice is current for Tuesday, 16 March 2010. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be alert to own security | Exercise caution | High degree of caution | Reconsider your need to travel | Do not travel |
| Chittagong Hill Tracts region | ||||
| Be alert to own security | Exercise caution | High degree of caution | Reconsider your need to travel | Do not travel |
This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The level of the advice has not changed.
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Summary
- We advise you to exercise a high degree of caution in Bangladesh at this time due to the unpredictable security and political situation.
- Pay close attention to your personal security at all times and monitor the media and local information sources for news about possible safety or security risks.
- There have been a number of terrorist incidents in recent years and security agencies in Bangladesh continue to make arrests of people connected to terrorist organisations. Further attacks are possible. There is a risk of kidnapping and terrorist attack against Western interests.
- Significant dates and anniversaries can attract violence and public celebrations have been targeted for attacks in the past. We advise Australians to avoid crowds and areas where such celebrations are taking place. For further details, including a list of significant dates and anniversaries, see the Civil Unrest/Political Tension section below.
- You should avoid protests, demonstrations and political rallies as they may turn violent.
- Since the beginning of 2009, the number of reported crimes, including armed robbery and mugging, has increased in Dhaka (see Crime section below).
- We advise you to reconsider your need to travel to the Chittagong Hill Tracts region because of the high risk of kidnapping and politically motivated violence.
- Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 has spread throughout the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) provides useful information for individuals and travellers on its website. For further information and advice to Australians, including on possible quarantine measures overseas, see our travel bulletin on Pandemic (H1N1) 2009.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed a human case of avian influenza in Bangladesh.
- Be a smart traveller. Before heading overseas:
- organise comprehensive travel insurance and check what circumstances and activities are not covered by your policy
- register your travel and contact details, so we can contact you in an emergency
- subscribe to this travel advice to receive free email updates each time it's reissued.
