Security Notice

Security Notice, November 26, 2006

Monday, November 27, 2006.

The Awami League will have a "sit-in" around the Bangabhaban from 10:00 hrs to 14:00 hrs

The BNP will organize country-wide demonstrations. In Dhaka, the largest public gathering will be at the Naya Paltan at 15:00 hrs.

Tuesday, November 28, 2006.

The Awami League will organize a "sit-in" around the Election Commission Secretariat from 10:00 hrs to 14:00 hrs.

The BNP will organize country wide demonstrations. In Dhaka, the largest public gathering will be at the Muktangan at 15:00 hrs.

We recommend that American citizens avoid areas where large crowds are gathered, especially those mentioned above, and 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 station: ATN, Channel 1, NTV, RTV, Banglavision Channel 1, Boishaki)

U.S. Embassy
Dhaka, Bangladesh