Warden Message

January 10, 2008

Local police have informed the U.S. Embassy that they are expecting demonstrations at the Dhaka University campus over the weekend due to the one year anniversary of the January 11 declaration of a State of Emergency.  The Embassy advises US citizens to avoid the Dhaka University area throughout this weekend.

In addition, we have been informed there will be a concert near Kamalapur Rail Station on Friday, January 11 from noon until the end of the eveing.  Police are expecting large crowds.  U.S. Citizens are advised to avoid travel to the Kamalapur area on Friday afternoon and evening.

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://www.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