The US State Department has issued a Level 3 travel advisory for Bangladesh, warning citizens to reconsider travel. A complete travel ban was placed on the Chittagong Hill Tracts—Khagrachhari, Rangamati, and Bandarban—due to risks including communal violence, kidnapping, and criminal activity. The advisory noted that both family disputes and religious targeting have led to abductions, and travelers require prior permission from the Ministry of Home Affairs to visit these areas.