As violence in Bangladesh intensified further, taking the death toll to more than 100, the Indian government continued to facilitate the return home of its nationals, including students.
As per the last official count, 778 Indian students had returned to India through various land ports and about 200 more by regular flights from Dhaka and Chittagong.
Indian high commission in Dhaka is in regular touch with over 4,000 students refraining in universities in Bangladesh. India helps students from Nepal, Bhutan exit Bangladesh.
The Indian government, which facilitated the return of Indian students from violence-hit Bangladesh, on Saturday, said that students from Nepal and Bhutan had also been assisted with their crossing into India on request. Security escorts have also been arranged, where necessary, for their travel by road during repatriation through select land ports. As per authorities, there are 15,000 Indian nationals in Bangladesh.
鈥楾he high commission and assistant high commissions are in regular touch with Bangladesh authorities to ensure safety and security of Indian nationals and students. The high commission in Dhaka is also coordinating with civil aviation authorities of Bangladesh and commercial airlines to ensure uninterrupted flight services to India from Dhaka and Chittagong, which can be used by our nationals to return to home,鈥� said government.
Apart from the Indian mission in Dhaka, the assistant high commissions in Chittagong, Rajshahi, Sylhet and Khulna have been assisting return of Indian nationals home following the recent developments in Bangladesh.
鈥業n coordination with the local authorities, measures are being taken by the high commission and the assistant high commissions to facilitate safe travel to the border crossing points along the India-Bangladesh international border. MEA is also coordinating with civil aviation, immigration, land ports and BSF authorities to ensure a smooth passage for our citizens,鈥� said the Indian foreign ministry.