Warden Message

US Embassy Dhaka
August 12, 2009

The Embassy received a report that on Saturday, August 15 (National Mourning Day a National Holiday) large crowds will be making their way to the Banani Muslim Graveyard (near the American Center) to pay their respects to the late founding leader of Bangladesh, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.  The Awami League is also organizing a Milad (prayer for grieving) where they will distribute food in several areas in Dhaka City including Nutun Bazar and Shazadpur.

The Embassy advises that Americans avoid these areas on Saturday, August 15th.  If you are required to be in these areas at this time we want to remind you to exercise caution throughout Dhaka.  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.

Americans living or traveling in Bangladesh are encouraged to register with the U.S. Embassy through the State Department's travel registration website, https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/ui/ so that they can obtain updated information on travel and security within Bangladesh. Americans without Internet access may register directly with the U.S. Embassy in Dhaka. Registration forms and instructions are available on the Embassy's website at http://dhaka.usembassy.gov. By registering with the U.S. Embassy, Dhaka, American citizens make it easier for the Embassy to contact them in case of emergency.

The U.S. Embassy is located at Madani Avenue, Baridhara, Dhaka, 1212. The direct phone number for American Citizen Services (ACS) is (880-2) 882-3805, and our fax number is (880-2) 882-4449. In case of an emergency, you may contact us after-hours, on weekends and on holidays at (880-2) 885-5500; press “0” and ask for the Duty Officer.

U.S. citizens may also call the Office of Overseas Citizens Services in the United States for the latest travel information. The Office of Overseas Citizens Services can be reached from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, Monday through Friday, by calling 1-888-407-4747 from within the United States and Canada or, by calling (202) 501-4444 from other countries.
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