Bangladesh Protests: Over 700 Indian students evacuated from the chaos-stricken country, says MEA
Bangladesh Protests: The ministry assured that the local authorities are in regular contact with more than 4000 students who are still stranded in various universities in Bangladesh and are providing necessary assistance
As the quota protests continue to wreak havoc in Bangladesh, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs has notified that over 700 Indian students have been evacuated from the riot-stricken country. In its latest update, MEA mentioned that the Indian High Commission in Dhaka and Assistant High Commissions in Chittagong, Rajshahi, Sylhet and Khulna have been assisting in the evacuation process.
“778 Indian students have returned to India through various land ports. In addition, around 200 students have returned home by regular flight services through Dhaka and Chittagong airports,” the MEA said in a statement on Saturday.
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The ministry assured that the local authorities are in regular contact with more than 4000 students who are still stranded in various universities in Bangladesh and are providing necessary assistance. Not only this, the Indian authorities are also assisting students from Nepal and Bhutan to evacuate from the turbulent regions. In the press release, the ministry also shared helpline numbers of local authorities to help the students.