Security Notice

Security Notice, November 30, 2006

Weekend Demonstrations

Police have stated that the following groups have planned demonstrations on the weekend.

The Awami League announced a countrywide indefinite siege program starting Sunday, December 3rd if their demands are not fulfilled by Saturday, December 2, 2006. The police are expecting demonstrations across the country during this weekend either in favor or against the siege.

We recommend that American citizens avoid areas where large crowds are gathered, especially the Paltan Maidan, Motijheel, Muktangan, Baitul Mukarram National Mosque, Naya Paltan, Bangabandhu Avenue, Russel Square, and the Dhaka University.
 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