In the past three days, a total of 856 people from India, Nepal, and Bhutan, mostly students, have crossed over to the country from Bangladesh due to agitation there,
Forty Meghalaya citizens, mostly medical students, are being evacuated from Dhaka today. They will enter via Agartala and will make onward journey to Shillong,
Around 240 students from Meghalaya, Assam, Mizoram, and Nepal are expected to return through the state's two ICP - Srimantapur and Akhaura. The DMs concerned were asked to coordinate with BSF,
We were not feeling safe and that’s why we requested the embassy. BSF helped us a lot
Indian and foreign students who are studying in Bangladesh are returning to India as the agitation has now become violent. ...approx 100 students, including those from Nepal, have returned using valid documents. More are expected and are on the way
Instability in Bangladesh immediately affects bordering Northeastern states like Tripura, Assam and Meghalaya. Porous borders and illegal migration affects the tribal people where land is aplenty but not the population. Land laws have to be strengthened in the 6th schedule areas”.
Rather than try to address the protesters' grievances, the government's actions have made the situation worse,
Till 19th July, 41 students from Assam were safely repatriated from Bangladesh via Sutarkandi integrated check post amid violent protests against job quotas,
The district administration is geared up to help them. A magistrate and deputy superintendent of police have been stationed 24 hours at the border till the situation eases,
Appreciate the concern of families and well wishers of Indian nationals in Bangladesh. MEA is fully focused on ensuring their safety and well being,
Hundreds of thousands of people" had battled police across the capital on Friday
She has cancelled her Spain and Brazil tours due to the prevailing situation,
Most of the students want to have a government job in Bangladesh. Social security is one of the reasons behind this,
Army and security forces took positions in those areas. But the protesters are large in number,
Protesters don't back down even when shots are fired,
To take a country of nearly 170 million people off the Internet is a drastic step, one we haven't seen the likes of since the Egyptian revolution of 2011,
The public is anxious as people didn’t expect the army to be deployed. But some people are also relieved because there is a great deal of respect for the army in Bangladesh,
There are a lot of ordinary people who are supporting the students. There’s a great degree of frustration in the country right now and many people don’t accept this government and feel like the prime minister came to power by force,
Thus far, 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 high commission and assistant high commissions are in regular touch with Bangladesh authorities to ensure the safety and security of Indian nationals and students. Security escorts have also been arranged, where necessary, for their travel by road during repatriation through select land ports,