Australia to withdraw volunteers by Dec 31

The Australian government has once again issued high alert to its citizens in Bangladesh and asked dependents of Australians posted in Bangladesh to return home voluntarily by December 31. It also decided to withdraw Australian government-funded volunteers from Bangladesh by December 31. “We advise you to exercise a high degree of caution when using transport networks in Bangladesh,” reads the latest advisory issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs of Australia. Referring to the claim by Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) to carry out another attack on a Shiite mosque in northern Bangladesh, the Department of Foreign Affairs has said that the level of advice has not changed. “You should exercise a high degree of caution in Bangladesh,” says the alert.  
The advisory has asked Australian citizens in Bangladesh to pay close attention to their personal security at all times and monitor media for new security threats. “There is reliable information to suggest that militants may be planning to target Australian and western interests in Bangladesh,” says the advisory. It further notes that since September, a number of attacks claimed by ISIL have occurred in Bangladesh; some targeting foreigners. “We will also withdraw Australian government-funded volunteers by December 31, as it is becoming increasingly difficult for them to undertake their assignments,” the advisory informs.  
It goes on to explain that owing to threat from terrorists, Australian officials in Bangladesh have been advised to avoid travel at night and limit their movement in public places, including bars, hotels, events and locations frequented by foreigners. “Officials have also been advised to travel only by vehicles in Dhaka. We recommend that Australians adopt similar security measures,” says the advisory.
Further, it says Australians should be aware that normal travel in many parts of Dhaka is often not possible due to these arbitrary acts of violence. Travellers should follow the advice of local authorities, carefully plan their movements, and keep clear of all protests and large crowds as they could turn violent without warning.
The advisory also advises Australians to reconsider their need to travel to the Chittagong Hill Tracts region because of the risk of violence and kidnapping.

Australia to withdraw volunteers by Dec 31

The Australian government has once again issued high alert to its citizens in Bangladesh and asked dependents of Australians posted in Bangladesh to return home voluntarily by December 31. It also decided to withdraw Australian government-funded volunteers from Bangladesh by December 31. We advise you to exercise a high degree of caution when using transport networks in Bangladesh, reads the latest advisory issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs of Australia. Referring to the claim by Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) to carry out another attack on a Shiite mosque in northern Bangladesh, the Department of Foreign Affairs has said that the level of advice has not changed. You should exercise a high degree of caution in Bangladesh, says the alert. The advisory has asked Australian citizens in Bangladesh to pay close attention to their personal security at all times and monitor media for new security threats. There is reliable information to suggest that militants may be planning to target Australian and western interests in Bangladesh, says the advisory. It further notes that since September, a number of attacks claimed by ISIL have occurred in Bangladesh; some targeting foreigners. We will also withdraw Australian government-funded volunteers by December 31, as it is becoming increasingly difficult for them to undertake their assignments, the advisory informs. It goes on to explain that owing to threat from terrorists, Australian officials in Bangladesh have been advised to avoid travel at night and limit their movement in public places, including bars, hotels, events and locations frequented by foreigners. Officials have also been advised to travel only by vehicles in Dhaka. We recommend that Australians adopt similar security measures, says the advisory. Further, it says Australians should be aware that normal travel in many parts of Dhaka is often not possible due to these arbitrary acts of violence. Travellers should follow the advice of local authorities, carefully plan their movements, and keep clear of all protests and large crowds as they could turn violent without warning. The advisory also advises Australians to reconsider their need to travel to the Chittagong Hill Tracts region because of the risk of violence and kidnapping.