US Embassy Issues Security Alert Ahead of Bangladesh's 2026 Parliamentary Elections and Referendum

Dec 16, 2025 02:55 pm CST

The US Embassy in Dhaka has issued a nationwide security alert for American citizens as Bangladesh prepares for its February 2026 parliamentary elections and national referendum. This will be the country's first major vote since the 2024 uprising that ousted former PM Sheikh Hasina, with the interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus overseeing the political transition.