Dhaka terror attack: Diplomatic missions advise their citizens to stay away from public places

Several diplomatic missions and U.N. organisations have advised their diplomats, officials and citizens living here not to go to public locations frequently.

The missions issued advisories following the Friday's terrorist attack on a cafe in Dhaka's high security diplomatic zone in which 22 people, mostly foreigners, were brutally killed by suspected ISIS militants.

The U.N. Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) on Monday issued a circular for its foreign staffs asking them not to visit hotels, restaurants and supermarkets, especially at night, reported Star Online.

The U.N has also temporarily suspended field movement of its officials (foreign nationals) outside Dhaka and advised them to avoid holding seminars, workshops, etc, outside their office premises.

The Australian government has advised its citizen to maintain a "high degree of caution" in Bangladesh.

The US Embassy recommends that all U.S. citizens to avoid the area around the restaurant (Road 79 in Gulshan-2) and remain vigilant in their movements and activities, inside the diplomatic enclave and anywhere else in Bangladesh.

The British government advised its citizens to remain vigilant and follow the advice of the local security authorities.

Most other western and some of the Asian embassies also issued similar travel advisories for their citizens living in Bangladesh.