Bangladesh: Bangladesh Nationalist Party to protest in Dhaka Sept. 10-27

Event

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) plans to protest in Dhaka Sept. 10-27 to denounce rising prices and power cuts, among other issues. The party will rally in Dhaka Metropolitan South on even dates and in Dhaka Metropolitan North on odd days, with rallies beginning at 15:00. Demonstrations are slated to occur at the following locations:

• Sept. 10: Motijheel and Paltan

• Sept. 11: Dakshin Khan, Uttara Purbo, and Uttara Khan

• Sept. 12: Ramana and Shahbhag

• Sept. 13: Airport/Biman Bandar, Khilkhet, Turag, and Uttara West

• Sept. 14: Gandaria, Sutrapur, and Wari

• Sept. 15: Bhashantek, Pallabi, and Rupnagar

• Sept. 16: Chawk Bazar, Lalbagh, and Kamrangichar

• Sept. 19: Badda, Bhatara, and Rampura

• Sept. 20: Kadamtali and Shyampur

• Sept. 21: Darussalam, Kafrul, Mirpur, and Shah Ali

• Sept. 22: Demra and Jatra Bari

• Sept. 23: Adabar, Mohammedpur, and Sher-e-Bangla Nagar

• Sept. 24: Dhanmondi, Hazaribagh, Kalabagan, and Newmarket

• Sept. 25: Banani, Cantonment, and Gulshan

• Sept. 26: Khilgaon, Mugda, and Sabujbagh

• Sept. 27: Hatirjheel, Tejgaon, and Tejgaon Industrial Area

Specific venues are unclear; typical protest venues include BNP offices, public squares, and major traffic intersections. Similar previous demonstrations have attracted dozens of participants.

Authorities will likely monitor the protests and may attempt to disperse especially disruptive gatherings. Clashes between protesters and police and BNP activists and rival party members are possible. Officials may impose enhanced security measures such as road closures, security cordons, mass arrests, and localized gathering bans to prevent or control violence. Protesters may march along or block roadways, causing localized transport disruptions. Localized business disruptions may occur.

Advice

Avoid any protests due to possible clashes. If violence breaks out, leave the area immediately and seek shelter at a secure, nongovernmental building. Plan for possible localized disruptions and allow additional travel time near sites where demonstrations materialize. Heed all official traffic and security advisories.