Travel Information

Warden Message, December 21, 2005

Police sources have confirmed the following demonstrations that are planned for today, December 21, 2005:

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will hold a grand public rally at 1400 hours today at the Paltan Maidan. Police has estimated rally attendance at several thousand people.

Khatme Nabuyat Movements Bangladesh will stage a protest demonstration around the north gate of Baitul Mukarram national mosque today at 1600 hours in support of their demands for the government to declare Kadiyani community as non Muslim.

Police have advised to avoid the following downtown areas during these demonstrations: Paltan Maidan, Matijheel, Baitul Mukarram, Purana Paltan, Bangladesh Secretariat, Rajuk Avenue, Bangabandhu Stadium.

In addition, Police further advised to avoid Dhaka University Campus, due to unstable situation prevailing in the campus from last night's student groups clash and today’s Teacher Association Election.

We wish to remind American Citizens that even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn violent. American Citizens are urged to avoid these areas if possible, and to exercise caution whenever they are in the vicinity of demonstrations. We advise all Americans to avoid large public gatherings, especially if an incident has just occurred.

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 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.; 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