DEMONSTRATION NOTICE

September 13, 2009

The Embassy has been informed of a planned half-day demonstration from 0600 AM - 1200 Noon on September 14, 2009 by The National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Ports at the following locations:

• Muktangon (near the Bangladesh Secretariat)
• The Press Club (near the Bangladesh Secretariat)
• Kawran Bazaar (near the Petrobangla Office and the Pan Pacific Hotel)

The abovementioned locations are approximately 12 kilometers south of the U.S. Embassy.

The Embassy advises all Americans to avoid the aforementioned locations throughout the day on September 14, 2009.

We remind all Americans to exercise vigilance when traveling in Dhaka as demonstrations can occur with little warning. Please be alert and aware at all times and vary routes and schedules. We encourage all American Citizens to carry their mobile phones with them at all times.

Please monitor the local media for updates. English language local news is available on the following channels at the following times:

ATN – 1800
Bangla Vision – 2105
BTV – 2200
BTV – 2330 (also broadcasts by all local satellite stations: ATN, Channel I, NTV, RTV, Bangla Vision, and Boishaki)

U.S. Embassy
Dhaka, Bangladesh