Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal says no situation has arisen in the country for which the US can update its security alert for its citizen here.

Voicing concern over the recent killing of two foreign nationals, Russian Ambassador in Dhaka Alexander A Nikolaev says two drops of water do not mean that it is raining as a peaceful environment is prevailing in Bangladesh.

In the wake of killing of two foreign nationals in Bangladesh, diplomats in Dhaka seek additional security everywhere across the country.

Japan's top government spokesman expresses outrage over the killing of a Japanese citizen who became the second foreigner to be gunned down in Bangladesh in less than a week.

US Ambassador Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat says her country is working with the Bangladesh government to verify the alleged IS claims of killing two foreign nationals in Bangladesh last week.

Police will strengthen security at workplaces and residences of foreign diplomats and nationals in Bangladesh.