After Australia and the UK, the Canadian government has issued an alert for its citizens living in Bangladesh. It has asked its citizens to limit their movement in Bangladesh and their attendance at events where foreigners may gather. Meanwhile, the US government has issued an alert for its citizens living in Bangladesh citing getting information that terrorist groups in South Asia may be planning attacks in the region against US interests. In a message on its website it advised US citizens in Dhaka to maintain a high level of vigilance in public places including restaurants, hotels and other places frequented by foreigners. Until further notice, all official US officials are prohibited from attending large gatherings in Bangladesh. Earlier on Monday, the UK and Australia advised its citizens living in Bangladesh to remain vigilant in the wake of threat from terrorists. An Italian citizen, Cesare Tavella, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the capital’s Gulshan diplomatic zone on Monday evening. Islamic militant group Islamic State (IS) has claimed the responsibility for killing the Italian national, according to Site Intelligence Group, a website that tracks online activity of Jihadi organisations. –risingbd.com
