Warden Message

Warden Message, October 29, 2006

To date, political violence and civil unrest have erupted in Dhaka and throughout the country. Clashes between police and political parties have occurred in various parts of the city, especially at the Muktangan, Paltan Maidan area, Bangabandhu Avenue, Baitul Mukarram North gate, Shahbagh, Bijoynagar, Dhanmondi, Mirpur, Dhaka University, Green Road, Moghbazar, Sayedabad, Jatrabari, Tongi and Gabtoli.

The violence has disrupted road and rail transportation systems.

Political rallies today and in the days to come may lead to violence at rally locations as well as congestion and disturbances on the main arteries leading to rally locations.

The situation is volatile and the U.S. Embassy advises American Citizens to restrict travel to locations where demonstrations are taking place and avoid large crowds.

We recommend that American citizens monitor announcements that are published in the local press or announced in the local media. English language news is available on the following channels at the following times:

ATN – 18:00
Banglavision – 21:05
BTV – 22:00
BTV – 23:30 (also broadcast by all local Satellite stations: ATN, Channel I, NTV, RTV, Banglavision Channel 1, Boishaki)

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.; 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