Singaporeans urged to be vigilant when travelling to BD

Those travelling to or residing in Bangladesh are ‘strongly advised’ to take all necessary precautions for their personal safety, said Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on Thursday (Jul 28).

In a travel notice posted on its website, MFA said Singaporeans should take precautions such as monitoring the local news and heeding the instructions of the local authorities.

‘Singaporeans should remain vigilant and where possible, avoid public gatherings crowded places and locations popular with foreigners,’ the notice said.

Travellers should also purchase comprehensive travel insurance and be familiar with the terms and coverage, the ministry added.

The travel notice comes after a terrorist attack in Dhaka on Jul 1 which claimed the lives of 20 hostages, most of whom were foreigners.

Singaporeans are encouraged to eRegister with MFA in case of emergencies.

Those in need of consular assistance can also contact the Singapore Consulate in Dhaka or the MFA Duty Office at:

Embassy of the Republic of Singapore in Bangladesh (Dhaka)

Ventura Avenue
(5th floor), 8/B Gulshan Avenue
Bir Uttam Mir Shawkat Sharak,
Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
Tel: +880-2-988 0404


Ministry of Foreign Affairs Duty Office (24-hours)
Tanglin, Singapore 248163
Tel: +65 6379 8800 / 8855
Email: [email protected]