The OPPOSITION SIEGE IS OVER (for now)

The situation has been reviewed this morning and due to the end of the current blockade we are reverting to green traffic lights.
This may change if the situation deteriorates again.

Travel outside the Diplomatic area is PERMITTED

Business as usual. You will be reminded of specific areas to be avoided and should pay heed to any advisory notices.
The Awami League will have a grand meeting/demonstration today 10 January 2007 at 1400 hours in Paltan Maidan, to announce their future plans. Vehicle traffic disruptions are expected due to demonstrators travelling towards the Paltan Maidan. Be advised, some demonstrators are expected to pass through the Gulshan-/Baridhara-Area including the Notun Bazar highway (near the US GSO) by any means of transport to converge at the Paltan Maidan.

All roads, railway and river systems and ports are open outside of Dhaka.

Due to this demonstration, the police have banned all kinds of vehicles from travelling on eight roads around the Paltan Maidan. The roads are: High Court to Paltan Intersection, Shapla Circle(Motijheel), Bijoy Nagor to Paltan to Fulbaria Intersection, Fakirapool to Rajuk, Gulisthan, Abdul Ghani Road, Kormojibi Hospital to Golap Shah Majar, Alico Bhaban to Rajuk Crossing, Ittefaq Intersection to Sergeant Ahad Police Box and Joy Kali Mandir.

Although traffic lights are now green due to the end of the blockade, you must avoid the Paltan Maidan, the Muktangan, Bangabandhu Avenue, Baitul Mukkaram Mosque and Dainik Bangla Intersection and the banned roads listed above. Should the situation deteriorate and violence erupt the situation will be reviewed.

Any changes in the situation during the day will be advised. Please avoid areas where planned demonstrations/blockades are located.