To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether his Department is reviewing travel advice for British citizens travelling to Bangladesh in light of recent violent protests in the country.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Travel Advice for Bangladesh is informed by up-to-date information which is under constant review, with the utmost consideration for the safety of British nationals.

Our Travel Advice currently states:

“Demonstrations and protests are frequent. They can occur suddenly and quickly turn violent and may include the burning of buses and attacks on property, road blocks and confrontation with the police. There are regular enforced strikes, known locally as hartals. There has been serious violent disorder, which has claimed at least 70 lives across Bangladesh since 28 February... If you are intending to travel to Bangladesh, even if you are a regular visitor with family or business links, you should be aware that disruption to normal life has become frequent. You should follow developments in the news media and consult FCO Travel Advice regularly. You should also register with the British High Commission and take out comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling.”