Travel Advisory

Warden Message November 22, 2005

Dhaka, November 22, 2005

The 14 Party Opposition Alliance is scheduled to hold a Grand Public Rally at the Paltan Maidan (Rajuk Map 11 E) today at 1500 hours. We recommend that American citizens avoid the down town area (outside of the diplomatic zone) throughout the day.

The U.S. Embassy in Dhaka can be reached at (880-2) 885-5500 during regular hours and for after-hours emergencies. 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