Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Bangladeshi vessels ply Gulf of Aden, Bab al Mandeb Strait, Red Sea, Somali Basin and Arabian Sea gets security alert from Dhaka as the region turns risky amid ship attacks in proxy wars.

Officials say that, in the face of escalating maritime security incidents, the Department of Shipping (DoS) has issued transit guidelines for the Bangladeshi flag vessels that ply the veritable war zone.

The shipping regulator has asked for undertaking a ship-and voyage-specific risk assessment before entering the region. "This assessment should consider factors such as safe speed, day/night transits, and bridge manning levels, etc."

Moreover, all Bangladesh-flagged vessels transiting that area have been asked to register with UKMTO (...