The police
have stated that the following groups have planned
demonstrations near downtown Dhaka on Thursday, December 7,
2006.
The Awami League will hold a “sit-in” around the
Election Commission Secretariat from 10:00 hrs to 14:00 hrs.
Demonstrators will march toward the EC Secretariat from
three points -- Russell Square, Agargaon and Mohakhali.
The Bangladesh Communist Party (CPB) will organize a
demonstration at 15:30 hrs at their central office at the
Topkhana road.
The Left Democratic Front will organize a
demonstration at 16:00 hrs at the Muktangan.
We recommend that RNE Staff en Dutch citizens avoid areas
where large crowds are gathered, especially those listed
above.
We also recommend that Dutch citizens continue to 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)