(see related) The Dutch aid
agency Icco Cooperation on Tuesday filed for murder over
Monday's shooting of Italian aid worker Cesare Tavella in Dhaka,
the Daily Star reports.
Tavella, 51, worked for ICCO Cooperation as program manager
of a large-scale food security and economic development project
for rural populations in Bangladesh.
On Tuesday ICCO Cooperation also released a statement
saying it was "deeply saddened" by the "shocking news" of
Tavella's death.
He was shot dead while jogging in Dhaka's Gulshan
diplomatic zone. Islamic State (ISIS) militants claimed the
attack.
"Cesare was a hard-working professional, committed to help
the people of Bangladesh," the statement read.
"He was respected and loved by all his team members in the
country office and field offices around the country," continued
the aid agency, extending its "heartfelt condolences to the
family and loved ones he leaves behind".
Meanwhile the US authorities on Tuesday advised American
citizens to limit their movement, saying "militants may be
planning to target Australian interests in Bangladesh" ahead of
cricket Test matches in October.
"Such attacks, should they occur, could likely affect other
foreigners, including US citizens," the US State Department
said.
Australia, Canada and the UK have also issued their own
warnings to citizens in Bangladesh.
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