Warden Message

Warden Message, August 21, 2007

The Embassy has received overnight media reports that clashes between Dhaka University students and police resulted in injuries and arrests. We urge American citizens to be vigilant in moving about the city and advise them to avoid the Dhaka University area.

The U.S. Embassy in Dhaka can be reached at (880-2) 885-5500 during regular hours and for after-hours emergencies.  Our website address is dhaka.usembassy.gov.  For the latest security information, Americans living and traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs Internet web site at http://travel.state.gov/, where the current Worldwide Caution Public Announcement, Bangladesh Public Announcement, Bangladesh Consular Information Sheet and other Public Announcements and Travel Warnings can be found.  Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the U.S. and Canada; or, for callers outside the U.S. and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 am to 8:00 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays). 

U.S. Embassy
Dhaka, Bangladesh