Security Notice

Security Notice, December 13, 2006

The police have stated that the following groups have planned demonstrations near downtown Dhaka on Wednesday, December 13, 2006.

The Awami League will organize demonstrations and meetings throughout the country. Be advised, some demonstrators may pass through the Diplomatic Enclave.The Bangladesh Communist Party (CPB) will organize demonstrations at 16:00 hrs at the Muktangan.

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