U.S. Embassy Issues Travel Warning for Chittagong Hill Tracts Amid Security Risks

Staff Correspondent | April 19, 2025

The U.S. Embassy in Dhaka has advised its citizens to avoid traveling to the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) districts of Khagrachari, Rangamati, and Bandarban, citing risks of crime, terrorism, abduction, and other security concerns.

In a travel advisory published on Friday, the embassy classified Bangladesh as Level-3 and the Chittagong Hill Tracts as Level-4, indicating severe risk.

The advisory highlighted an increase in instability and violence under the interim government, warning of the potential for terrorist attacks in Bangladesh.

The embassy emphasized avoiding areas prone to unrest and exercising caution as isolated protests can escalate into violence. U.S. government employees have also been restricted from traveling outside diplomatic zones without authorization, except to Sylhet and Cox’s Bazar.

The embassy urged citizens to stay in contact and report any emergencies promptly.