The UK government on Monday issued an alert for its citizens living in Bangladesh fearing militant attacks.
It asked its citizens to remain vigilant in the wake of threat from terrorists.
In a message on its website it advised UK officials to limit their attendance at events where westerners may gather, for example in hotels or conference centres.
As of late September 2015, there is reliable information that militants may be planning to target western interests in Bangladesh, it warned.
“Attacks can’t be ruled out and could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by foreigners.”
The message also said there is a heightened threat of terrorist attacks globally against UK interests and British nationals from groups or individuals motivated by the conflict in Iraq and Syria.