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)