EU, UK fears further terror attacks in Bangladesh

The European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) fear further terrorist attacks in Bangladesh targeting foreigners, particular the westerners.
“There’s a heightened threat of further terrorist attacks and foreigners, in particular westerners, may be directly targeted,” said the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office in its updated travel advice on Wednesday, reports UNB.
The European Union (EU) has described the current Bangladesh situation as very critical and fears further attacks like that of Gulshan café and is actively considering sending back their staff members' families to Europe. “We're not overreacting,” the BBC Bangla quoted EU Ambassador in Dhaka Pierre Mayaudon as saying yesterday.
Mayaudon said their concerns after the July 1 attack are yet to be removed and mentioned that it will be insulting to those killed and their family members if anybody says that they are overreacting.
In an interview with the BBC Bangla, the EU Ambassador said they are actively considering sending back their staff members' families to Europe due to the current security concern. "We'll take the final decision within the next few days."
A security expert from the EU headquarters has already arrived in Dhaka and the expert will complete the security evaluation within a week, the EU envoy was quoted as saying.
Meanwhile, referring to the July 1 terrorist attack that resulted in the death of 20 hostages and 2 police officers, the British government said its citizens should remain vigilant, monitor local and social media, and follow any specific advice of the local security authorities to avoid certain areas.
Crowded areas where westerners are known to gather may be at higher risk of attack, it said adding, “You should minimise your exposure to these areas and consider your movements carefully.”
Ambassadors of the European countries last week met Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed and urged the government to ensure security allover Bangladesh and not just concentrating only on the diplomatic zone, as their business and development activities are spread across the country.
After the meeting with the Commerce Minister, Pierre Mayaudon, said, "It's ssential that we care not just about the security condition in Gulshan, Banani and Baridhara, the areas where we live. We care about the security situation in every square kilometre of this country."
The EU runs its development activities outside the diplomatic enclave and its investors also have businesses outside the diplomatic enclave.
The terrorist attack on the Dhaka cafe has dramatically changed the EU's perception over the security arrangement available in Bangladesh.

 

EU, UK fears further terror attacks in Bangladesh

The European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) fear further terrorist attacks in Bangladesh targeting foreigners, particular the westerners. Theres a heightened threat of further terrorist attacks and foreigners, in particular westerners, may be directly targeted, said the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office in its updated travel advice on Wednesday, reports UNB. The European Union (EU) has described the current Bangladesh situation as very critical and fears further attacks like that of Gulshan caf and is actively considering sending back their staff members families to Europe. Were not overreacting, the BBC Bangla quoted EU Ambassador in Dhaka Pierre Mayaudon as saying yesterday. Mayaudon said their concerns after the July 1 attack are yet to be removed and mentioned that it will be insulting to those killed and their family members if anybody says that they are overreacting. In an interview with the BBC Bangla, the EU Ambassador said they are actively considering sending back their staff members families to Europe due to the current security concern. Well take the final decision within the next few days. A security expert from the EU headquarters has already arrived in Dhaka and the expert will complete the security evaluation within a week, the EU envoy was quoted as saying. Meanwhile, referring to the July 1 terrorist attack that resulted in the death of 20 hostages and 2 police officers, the British government said its citizens should remain vigilant, monitor local and social media, and follow any specific advice of the local security authorities to avoid certain areas. Crowded areas where westerners are known to gather may be at higher risk of attack, it said adding, You should minimise your exposure to these areas and consider your movements carefully. Ambassadors of the European countries last week met Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed and urged the government to ensure security allover Bangladesh and not just concentrating only on the diplomatic zone, as their business and development activities are spread across the country. After the meeting with the Commerce Minister, Pierre Mayaudon, said, Its ssential that we care not just about the security condition in Gulshan, Banani and Baridhara, the areas where we live. We care about the security situation in every square kilometre of this country. The EU runs its development activities outside the diplomatic enclave and its investors also have businesses outside the diplomatic enclave. The terrorist attack on the Dhaka cafe has dramatically changed the EUs perception over the security arrangement available in Bangladesh.