Bangladesh: Bangladesh Nationalist Party to stage nationwide sit-in protests June 8

Event

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) plans to hold nationwide sit-in protests at all district electricity offices, 11:00-1200 June 8. The purpose of the action is to protest against increasingly frequent power supply disruptions. Participation is likely to vary depending on location but may reach the hundreds, particularly in major cities such as Dhaka.

Authorities will likely deploy additional security in the vicinity of the protest sites. Localized transport disruptions are possible due to the presence of large numbers of people. The events will likely pass off peacefully, however, isolated scuffles between police and protesters are possible.

Advice

Exercise caution and allow additional travel time if operating nearby the protest sites. Heed all official traffic and security advisories. Leave the area immediately if violence breaks our.