03 Oct 2022 | 02:24 PM UTC
Bangladesh: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) plans to rally at Iraqi Field in Dhaka’s Azimpur area beginning 15:00 Oct. 7
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) plans to rally at Iraqi Field in Dhaka, Bangladesh, from 15:00 Oct. 7. Increased security likely.
Event
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) plans to protest at Iraqi Field in Dhaka's Azimpur area beginning 15:00 Oct. 7. The action is in response to various issues, including denouncing recent clashes with police that allegedly left multiple BNP activists killed. The event may draw hundreds of participants.
Authorities will likely monitor the demonstration and may attempt to disperse the gathering if it is especially disruptive. Clashes between activists and police, as well as counterdemonstrators, are possible. Localized transport disruptions are likely, especially if protesters march along and/or block nearby roadways, such as Mirpur and Azimpur roads.
Advice
Avoid the demonstration as a standard precaution. If violence breaks out, depart the area immediately. Allow additional time to reach destinations near the Iraqi Field. Do not attempt to cross protester roadblocks; wait for the police to clear them before proceeding. Heed all official security and travel advisories.
