Security Message for U.S. Citizens
October 25, 2015
This security message alerts U.S. citizens to the bombing that occurred early on the morning of October 24, in the Hussaini Dalan area of Old Dhaka. The attack was carried out against an Ashura procession of Shia Muslims; dozens of Bangladesh nationals were wounded and at least one died. There has been a claim of responsibility attributed to ISIL.
The threat against foreigners that was first announced in the September 28 Security Message for U.S. Citizens remains real and credible. The Embassy strongly encourages U.S. citizens traveling to or residing in Bangladesh to take precautions, remain vigilant about their personal security, and be alert to local security developments. Embassy employees continue to observe careful security practices when traveling throughout Bangladesh. U.S. government personnel and their families are not permitted to be in most public places and are also prohibited from traveling on foot, motorcycle, bicycle, rickshaw or other uncovered means on all public thoroughfares and sidewalks. They are also restricted from attending large gatherings in Bangladesh, including events at international hotels. The Embassy encourages U.S. citizens to adopt similar security measures.
For further information:
- See the State Department’s travel website for the Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings, Travel
Alerts, and Country Specific Information.
- Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security messages and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
- Contact the U.S. Embassy in Dhaka, Bangladesh, located at Madani Avenue, Baridhara, Dhaka, Bangladesh 1212, at (88) (02) 5566-2000, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday.
Weekends and After-hours emergency number for U.S. citizens is (88) (02) 5566-2000 and press “0” and ask for the duty officer.
- Call 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or 1-202-501-4444 from other countries from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).
- Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
American Citizen Services
U.S. Embassy
Dhaka, Bangladesh