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Bangladesh’s Election Commission announced that the next parliamentary election and a national referendum will occur simultaneously on February 12, 2026. Political rallies and demonstrations may become more frequent and...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) added Bangladesh to the Level 2 – Practice Enhanced Precautions Traveler’s Health Notice for Chikungunya in the Region of the Indian Ocean.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) added Bangladesh to the Global Dengue Travelers’ Health Notice which is currently at a Level 1 – Practice Usual Precautions.

Due to the recent increase in the frequency of protests across Bangladesh, U.S. citizens should practice vigilance and remember that demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and escalate into viole...

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits.

Demonstrations are expected to take place throughout the day on April 7, 2025.  University students intend to protest and converge into central mass demonstrations in Dhaka and across the country in response to the confl...

Bishwa Ijtema, the world’s second-largest Muslim gathering, will occur on January 31 – February 6 and February 14 – 18, 2025, on the banks of the Turag River in Tongi. The main gathering point is about two miles north of...

Due to a planned demonstration and associated road closures in Gulshan and Baridhara, the U.S. Embassy temporarily suspended operations at the Embassy annex on December 6, 2024. Protests, either planned or spontaneous,...

Updated to reflect the Travel Advisory Level, Level 4 area, information on civil unrest, and the removal of Ordered Departure information.

Dr. Mohammed Yunus heads a new interim government that is working to address security issues, as the Bangladeshi Army continues to be deployed nationwide and police are slowly returning to their posts.  There have been s...

After the resignation of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the Bangladesh Army Chief announced that there would be an interim government formed and called for calm. The Bangladeshi Army continues to be deployed natio...

Per media reports, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and departed the country today. The Bangladesh Army Chief announced that there would be an interim government formed and called for calm. The Bangladeshi Army co...

Updated to reflect Level 4: Do Not Travel and the Department’s ordered departure of non-emergency U.S. government employees and family members.

The Government of Bangladesh extended its lockdown (curfew) indefinitely, ordering everyone to stay inside except during announced breaks.

The Government of Bangladesh extended its curfew indefinitely, ordering everyone to stay inside. The Bangladeshi Army has been deployed nationwide.

Ongoing student demonstrations against quotas in government jobs continue to expand and violent clashes have been reported throughout the city of Dhaka, its neighboring areas, and throughout Bangladesh. Reports indicate...

Ongoing student demonstrations against quotas in government jobs have expanded the last few days and violent clashes have been reported throughout the city of Dhaka, its neighboring areas, and other cities. Reports indic...

There are reports that the student demonstrations against quotas in government jobs have expanded, spreading throughout the city of Dhaka, its neighboring areas, and other cities. The situation has become increasingly vo...

There are reports that students demonstrating against quotas in government jobs have decided to hold additional demonstrations and road blockages tomorrow Wednesday, July 10, in and around the city of Dhaka. Protests lik...

Event:  Bishwa Ijtema, the world’s second-largest Muslim gathering, will occur in Bangladesh on February 2-4 and 9-11, on the banks of the Turag River in Tongi.  The main gathering point is about three kilometers north o...