The US Embassy in Dhaka has put out an advisory for Americans within the nation, given the protests deliberate in Dhaka as we speak.
The assertion from the US Embassy says, “Demonstrations are anticipated to happen all through the day on April 7, 2025. College college students intend to protest and converge into central mass demonstrations in Dhaka and throughout the nation in response to the battle in Gaza. Because of potential elevated visitors and supposed protest motion to the embassy, the U.S. Embassy will restrict afternoon public providers on April 7, 2025.”
“U.S. residents ought to apply vigilance and do not forget that demonstrations supposed to be peaceable can flip confrontational and escalate into violence. You must keep away from demonstrations and train warning within the neighborhood of any massive gatherings. Evaluation private safety plans; stay conscious of your environment, together with native occasions; and monitor native information stations for updates, the assertion added.
The assertion additionally advises steps that Americans should take within the wake of the protests. The advisory asks Individuals to keep away from the world, monitor native media for updates, keep away from crowds, keep away from demonstrations, and all the time carry a charged cell phone for emergency communications.
A bunch claiming to signify college students have organised an anti-Israel rally within the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka and known as for protests and a basic strike in universities. The protests additionally came about close to the US Embassy, and safety has been elevated across the embassy, anticipating the gathering. Anti-American slogans have been additionally heard through the protests, together with sloganeering towards US President Donald Trump. Barricades have been erected to stop any untoward incident. Protesters with Palestine flags shouting pro-Palestine slogans have been additionally noticed on the protests.
The Chief Advisor of the Interim Authorities of Bangladesh additionally supported the protest. “The Authorities of Bangladesh expresses its strongest condemnation of the Israeli Occupying Forces’ continued mass killing and gross violations of human rights within the Gaza Strip. Israel’s ongoing army assaults since final month’s unilateral breach of the ceasefire have killed scores of Palestinians, largely girls and youngsters, in addition to blocked the entry of humanitarian support into Gaza, resulting in a human disaster. Evidently, Israel has proven no regard for repeated worldwide appeals and has as a substitute engaged in an more and more intense killing spree,” Yunus stated in a press release.
The Authorities of Bangladesh expresses its strongest condemnation of the Israeli Occupying Forces’ continued mass killing and gross violations of human rights within the Gaza Strip. Israel’s ongoing army assaults since final month’s unilateral breach of the ceasefire have killed… pic.twitter.com/vMmakn8Hli
— Chief Adviser of the Authorities of Bangladesh (@ChiefAdviserGoB) April 7, 2025
In the meantime, Bangladesh has introduced that the Chief Advisor of the interim authorities in Bangladesh will write to US President Donald Trump on the tariffs the US has imposed on imports. Shafiqul Alam, Press Secretary to the Chief Advisor of the interim authorities in Bangladesh, knowledgeable {that a} second letter may also be despatched by Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin to the Workplace of america Commerce Consultant (USTR) on the tariff coverage.
