Indian High Commission Helps Students Amid Bangladesh Protests
New Delhi, India – Amid the student protests in Bangladesh against the government job quota system, which have left dozens dead, the Indian High Commission in Dhaka is working with local authorities to ensure the safety of students traveling to India.
The Indian mission, along with the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Bureau of Immigration, is helping Indian students return from Bangladesh. On Friday, 245 Indian nationals, including 125 Indian students and 13 Nepali students, arrived through the Gede border crossing in West Bengal.
To facilitate the return of Indian citizens and students, the Indian government has kept three border crossings open: Benapole-Petrapole, Gede-Darshana, and Akhaura-Agartala. Indian nationals in Bangladesh can seek help from the High Commission of India in Dhaka and the Assistant High Commissions of India in Bangladesh.
Earlier, the Indian High Commission in Dhaka issued an urgent advisory for Indian citizens and students to avoid non-essential travel and minimize movement due to the escalating unrest. The protests are driven by demands for reform of the country’s quota system for civil service jobs.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that all Indian nationals in Bangladesh are safe and that New Delhi is closely monitoring the situation. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that regular updates will be provided and urged family members of Indian nationals in Bangladesh to stay in touch with the Indian High Commission.
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Indian High Commission -: The Indian High Commission is like an office in another country where Indian officials work to help Indian citizens and manage relations between India and that country.
Dhaka -: Dhaka is the capital city of Bangladesh, a country that is next to India.
violent protests -: Violent protests are when people gather to show they are unhappy about something, and sometimes it can lead to fighting or damage.
border crossings -: Border crossings are places where people can legally go from one country to another.
Ministry of External Affairs -: The Ministry of External Affairs is a part of the Indian government that deals with India’s relationships with other countries and helps Indian citizens abroad.
advisory -: An advisory is an official notice or warning given by authorities to inform people about something important, like safety concerns.
