State Department Warns Against Travel to Bangladesh Due to Ongoing Civil Unrest

Amid clashes between protesters and the Bangladeshi military, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wazed fled the country.
State Department Warns Against Travel to Bangladesh Due to Ongoing Civil Unrest
Students clash with riot police during a protest in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on July 18, 2024. Rajib Dhar/AP Photo
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The U.S. Department of State updated its travel advisory for Bangladesh to “Level 4: Do Not Travel” amid a political crisis in the country.

The travel update was issued as Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wazed resigned from her post and fled the country on Monday. Her resignation followed weeks of protests against the government, including violent incidents, over a quota system for government jobs. Hasina was elected for her fourth term in January.
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