05 Jun 2023 | 10:37 AM UTC
Bangladesh: Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami party postpones protest march in Dhaka to 14:00 June 10 /update 1
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami party postpones march in Dhaka, Bangladesh to 14:00 June 10. Increased security, localized disruptions likely.
Event
The Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (Jamaat) party has postponed a June 5 protest march in Dhaka to 14:00 June 10. The purpose of the rally, originally scheduled for 15:00 June 5, is to demand the release of its members. Participants will gather at the north gate of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque before marching towards Kakrail. Organizers rescheduled the event as they sought police permission for the same planned march route.
Authorities will likely deploy additional security along the march route. Localized transport disruptions are likely due to the march and heightened security measures. Police may disperse crowds if gatherings become disruptive, possibly leading to clashes.
Advice
Avoid all protests as a security precaution. Plan routes circumventing the march route and allow additional time for travel. Heed all official traffic and security advisories. If violence occurs nearby, immediately depart the area.
