Security Notice

Security Notice for January 05, 2007

The Awami League has called for countrywide demonstrations on Friday, January 5, 2007. In Dhaka City demonstrations are most likely at the following areas:

The Muktangon, Press Club, Topkhana Road, Paltan, Bangabandhu Avenue, Gulistan, Baitul Mukarram National Mosque North Gate, Bijoy Nagar, Motijheel, Mohakhali, Mirpur, Gabtoli, Jatrabari, Farm gate, Dhanmondi Russel Square, Shahbag, Dhaka University, Uttara, Tongi.

The demonstrations may cause traffic jams across the city; there is a possibility of some violence.

Security Notice for January 7-8, 2007

The Awami League announced countrywide blockade on January 7-8, 2007 on election-related issues.

We recommend that American citizens avoid areas where large crowds are gathered, especially in those areas listed above.

We also recommend that American citizens continue to monitor announcements that are published in the local press or announced in the local media.

English language news is available on the following channels at the following times:

ATN – 18:00

Banglavision – 21:05

BTV – 22:00

BTV – 23:30 (also broadcast by all local Satellite stations: ATN, Channel I, NTV, RTV, Banglavision Channel 1, Boishaki)

U.S. Embassy
Dhaka, Bangladesh