US issues advisory for its citizens ahead of radical leader Hadi's funeral in Bangladesh

The US has cautioned its citizens in Bangladesh about potential violence ahead of the Saturday (December 20) funeral of radical anti-India leader Osman Hadi, whose death sparked riots. "Gatherings intended to be peaceful can...escalate into violence," warned the advisory. "You should avoid demonstrations and exercise caution in the vicinity of any large gatherings," it told Americans.