The Australian government though has issued warning for its citizens in Bangladesh citing “reliable information” on possible militant attack targeting their interests here, police do not perceive any such threat.
Published : 27 Sep 2015, 12:05 AM
Bangladesh Police say they have no credible information about the possible attacks and see no risks to Australian citizens currently staying in the country.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s spokesperson Monirul Islam on Saturday told bdnews24.com: “We don’t think they are facing any risks. However, Bangladesh is ready to provide them with any kind of security they feel needed.”
Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) issued the warning in its website on Friday saying there was a potential security risk from militants.
After that, the Australian cricket team on Saturday delayed its planned departure to Bangladesh.
They were due to fly out of Sydney on Monday morning for the three-week tour, which includes two Test matches against the Tigers.
DFAT, which provides travel advice to Australians planning to go overseas, in its notice said, "There is reliable information to suggest that militants may be planning to target Australian interests in Bangladesh.”
“Australian officials in Bangladesh have been advised to limit their movements in public places," it added.
It also advised Australian officials to ‘exercise a high degree of caution due to the uncertain political and security situation’ in Bangladesh.
Regarding this, DMP Joint Commissioner Monirul Islam said they had no information on any kind of threat to the Australian officials.
“They (Australian embassy in Dhaka) haven’t informed us about this,” he added.
Islam also said that it was ‘unclear’ where exactly the security risk was.
The Aussies have not played a Test match in Bangladesh for a decade.
They were scheduled to play a three-day warm-up match in Fatullah, starting from Oct 3, before back-to-back Tests in Chittagong from Oct 9 and Dhaka from Oct 17.