Travel advisory, October 2026. The UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the Chittagong Hill Tracts (Rangamati, Khagrachari, Bandarban) and the US warns against travelling there, so couples should not plan any trip in that region. The UK also says terrorist attacks are very likely and that hartals and demonstrations can turn violent quickly, so avoid them and stay in on strike days. Street crime is up since 2024, with bag snatching from motorbikes and CNG auto-rickshaws, which makes evening taxis worth planning carefully.

Travel advisory, October 2026. The UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the Chittagong Hill Tracts (Rangamati, Khagrachari, Bandarban); the US also warns against going there, so none of these trips head that way. The UK says terrorist attacks are very likely across the country and that hartals and protests can turn violent fast, so skip any trip on a strike day. Gangs on motorbikes and CNG auto-rickshaws snatch bags in Dhaka, and fuel sales are limited, which can slow road journeys.

Travel advisory, October 2026. Both the UK FCDO and the US government warn against travel to the Chittagong Hill Tracts (Rangamati, Khagrachari, Bandarban); the UK advises against all but essential travel there. Across Bangladesh, the UK describes terrorist attacks as very likely and says hartals and demonstrations can turn violent quickly, so walk somewhere else on strike days. Street crime has risen since 2024, and snatchers on motorbikes and CNG auto-rickshaws target phones and bags, which matters on foot.

Travel advisory, October 2026. The Chittagong Hill Tracts (Rangamati, Khagrachari, Bandarban) carry a UK FCDO warning against all but essential travel and a US warning against travel, and nothing here sends you there. In the rest of Bangladesh the UK rates terror attacks as very likely, and cautions that hartals and demonstrations can turn violent at short notice, so keep away from crowds and rallies. Bag snatchers on motorbikes and CNG auto-rickshaws have become more of a problem since 2024.

Travel advisory, October 2026. British FCDO advice is against all but essential travel to the Chittagong Hill Tracts (Rangamati, Khagrachari, Bandarban), and the US warns against travel there as well; families should not plan anything in that region. The UK also describes terrorist attacks as very likely, says hartals and demonstrations can become violent quickly, and reports more street crime since 2024, including motorbike bag snatchers. Read FCDO advice and travel.

Travel advisory, October 2026. For the Chittagong Hill Tracts (Rangamati, Khagrachari, Bandarban) the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel and the US warns against travel as well. Elsewhere in Bangladesh the UK says terrorism is very likely, and that hartals and demonstrations can turn violent quickly, so avoid any gathering. Bag snatching from motorbikes and CNG auto-rickshaws has become more common since 2024. Read FCDO guidance and travel.

Travel advisory, October 2026. The UK Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel to the Chittagong Hill Tracts (Rangamati, Khagrachari, Bandarban), and the US government warns against travelling there too. The UK rates terrorist attacks in Bangladesh as very likely, and warns that hartals (strike days) and demonstrations can turn violent without much notice, so keep clear of them. Street crime has risen since 2024, with bag snatching from passing motorbikes and CNG auto-rickshaws.