Death toll rises to 114
July 20, 2024
New DelhiUpdated: July 20, 2024 20:27 IST
Bangladesh Protests Live Updates: In the wake of the quota-related turmoil Bangladesh government declared Sunday (July 21) and Monday (July 22) as "public holidays", with only emergency services allowed to remain operational on those two days, according to Reuters. The number of casualties increased to 114. Apart from fatalities, the protests have injured thousands, according to hospitals across Bangladesh. The Dhaka Medical College Hospital received 27 dead bodies between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. (1100-1200 GMT) on Friday, reported Reuters. Meanwhile, the police imposes 'shoot-on-sight-order', according to news agency AP.
What is the current situation? As the cops and military forces patrolled in Dhaka, the curfew in the city was relaxed between noon and 2 pm on Saturday, according to AP. The curfew is expected to continue till 10 am on Sunday, said lawmaker Obaidul Quader, the general secretary of the ruling Awami League party. Violence across 47 of Bangladesh’s 64 districts has now claimed a total of 105 lives, with over 1,500 injured, as quoted by AFP and local media. The news agency also reported Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s cancellation of a foreign diplomatic tour amid clashes.
What are the protesters demanding? The agitators demand an end to the quota system in Bangladesh which allocated 30% reservation for kin of veterans who fought in the country's war of independence in 1971 against Pakistan. They are of the stance that the quota system is discriminatory and benefits supporters of Hasina, whose Awami League Party led the independence movement. They want merit-based system instead.
Bangladesh Protests Live: 41 students from Assam repatriated; more expected to return
As Indian students continue to return from neighbouring Bangladesh, than 40 students from Assam have been repatriated, said officials in Guwahati, on Saturday.
The Assam government is in contact with the Ministry of External Affairs to ensure safety of people from the state residing or visiting Bangladesh.
Karimganj district commissioner's (DC) Facebook page stated, “Till 19th July, 41 students from Assam were safely repatriated from Bangladesh via Sutarkandi integrated check post amid violent protests against job quotas." The post added that the Kairmganj DC and the superintendent of police have visited the ICP at Sutarkandi and interacted with the students, enquiring about their wellbeing and further course of action.
Deputy Commissioner Mridul Yadav also announced that that more students are expected to return through the border point. “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,” he said. Yadav added that no tension is anticipated in the border area as the ongoing problems of Bangladesh are its internal matters.
The state government is yet to share the number of people from Assam residing or visiting the neighbouring country, or whether people have contacted the government for safe evacuation. (PTI)
Bangladesh Protests Live: 186 more people return to India via Meghalaya
A total of 186 more people, who were stuck in Bangladesh, came back to India on Saturday via Dawki integrated check post in Meghalaya's West Jaintia Hills district, according to officials. While 88 are from India, 98 of them are from Nepal, including eight students from Meghalaya.
A senior home department official said, "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."
The Meghalaya government has launched a helpline number for those who require assistance in turmoil-hit Bangladesh and buses have been kept on standby in Agartala and other logistics arranged, according to Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma. (PTI)
Bangladesh Protests Live: Here;s what has happened so far
Bangladesh Protests Live: MEA is fully focused on ensuring safety of Indians, says EAM Jaishankar
India's Minister of External Affairs appreciated 'the concern of families and well wishers of Indian nationals in Bangladesh' and said that the ministry is 'fully focused on ensuring their safety and well-being'. in an update on X.
Bangladesh Protests Live: Supreme Court to hear appeal on Sunday
Bangladesh's apex court, with its full bench is scheduled to hear appeal against the disputed job quota that has triggered violent protests across the country, on Sunday at 10 am, according to a BBC Bangla update.
Bangladesh Protests Live: State will seek annulment of High Court verdict, says Attorney General
Bangladesh Attorney General Aminuddin Manik said that the state side will seek cancellation of the High Court's verdict on the controversial quota reform as 'not legal', reported BBC Bangla.
Bangladesh Protests Live: Fully prepared to handle and respond to the influx of students , says BSF
Facilitating the return of students from Bangladesh, the Border Security Force said that it is fully prepared to handle and respond to the influx of students. "BSF is working tirelessly in the evacuation of students from the violence hit areas," it said on X.BSF #Tripura is fully prepared to handle and respond to the influx of students due to current ongoing unrest in #Bangladesh. BSF is working tirelessly in the evacuation of students from the violence hit areas.
BSF #Tripura is fully prepared to handle and respond to the influx of students due to current ongoing unrest in #Bangladesh. BSF is working tirelessly in the evacuation of students from the violence hit areas.#BSF #SafeReturn pic.twitter.com/CgXJWTjgqQ
— BSF TRIPURA (@BSF_Tripura) July 20, 2024
Bangladesh Protests Live: Meghalaya & Tripura CMs announce return of students
Chief Ministers of Meghalaya and Tripura announced return of Indian students via their respective states from turmoil-hit Bangladesh. Our medical students from Bangladesh have safely crossed Sonamura border in Tripura. All the formalities are being completed for their onward journey to Shillong. Thank you @DrSJaishankar ji @DrManikSaha2 ji for all arrangements and BSF for all assistance. pic.twitter.com/AKxxkvt3Me— Conrad K Sangma (@SangmaConrad) July 20, 2024
Bangladesh Protests Live: Glimpses from violennce-hit Dhaka
Bangladesh Protests Live: 11 students cross over to India via West Bengal
11 students, including, five Nepalese students crossed over at the Fulbari border outpost near Siliguri and six Indian students returned via the Mekhliganj border gate in Cooch Behar district, according to police.
Rahul Rai, a Nepalese student at Rangpur Medical College in Bangladesh, told reporters, "The situation is bad in Bangladesh. Clashes with security forces are taking place everywhere. We felt unsafe and decided to return." Figures of students entering India will be available to the immigration authorities, who are still gathering the data, informed a source in the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission.
A Bangladeshi tourist at the Petrapole border outpost in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district expressed concern about the lack of communication with relatives in Jessore. He and his friends had initially planned to visit Darjeeling but decided to return due to escalating violence in their country. (PTI)
Bangladesh Protests Live: 100 students return from violence-hit Bangladesh through Tripura border
The Border Security Force announced that about 100 students returned to India from violence-hit Bangladesh through two integrated checkposts in Tripura, on Saturday.
BSF (Tripura Frontier) said in a statement, "Indian and foreign students, who are studying in Bangladesh, are returning to India as the agitation has now become violent. Today, till 1600 hrs, approx 100 students, including those from Nepal, have returned using valid documents."
The statement further stated that the BSF is closely monitoring the situation across the border and troops are on high alert. BSF, Tripura Frontier, Inspector General (IG) Patel Piyush Purushottam Das assured all possible assistance to the students and spoke to the Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) officers for cooperation at their end.
BSF has made "all necessary arrangements, including refreshments and transport, at the ICPs to facilitate smooth arrival and further movement of the students to their destinations", it said. "Around 240 students from Meghalaya, Assam, Mizoram and Nepal, who have been studying in Bangladesh are expected to return through the state's two ICPs- Srimantapur and Akhaura. The DMs concerned were asked to coordinate with BSF," said a senior state government official. (PTI)
Bangladesh Protests Live: Journalist shot dead in Jatrabari
A Dhaka journalist has been killed in Jatrabari area of Dhaka amid the ongoing quota arrests on Thursday, reported local media outlet Somoy TV. The deceased, identified as Hasan Mehedi was working for Dhaka Times and was brought to DMK Hospital in the capital city, where the doctors declared him brought dead, according to the report.
Bangladesh Protests Live: Ticket to serve as curfew pass, US embassy informs traveling citizens
The US Department of State Consular Affairs urged its citizens in the violence-hit country to 'practice vigilance and reconsider their travel plans.' In the view of an imposed curfew, it enlisted travel advisory for those travelling via Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka in a post on X.
According to the post, passengers must present a ticket or e-ticket (printed or digital copy) which will act as a curfew pass.
Bangladesh Protests Live: US embassy cancels consular services until further notice
The US Department of State Consular Affairs in a social media update on X announced that the US Embassy in Dhaka continues to offer only limited services at this time. In a wake of the curfew, apart from emergency consular services, other services are cancelled until further notice.
"Mission personnel have been advised to shelter in place until further notice," it read.
Bangladesh Protests Live: Over 970 Indian students evacuated from Bangladesh
As of now, around 978 Indian students have been evacuated from violence-hit Bangladesh. The External Affairs Ministry has been expressing confidence in bringing back Indians from the neighbouring country. There were around 15,000 Indians, including 8,500 students in Bangladesh, according to Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.
Bangladesh Protests Live: Want my country to live in peace, says Bangladeshi student in Kolkata
While Bangladeshi students in India worry over the situation back home, one among them Rusell Robin urged his Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to take steps to end violence and bloodshed. "If she takes right measures then this situation will end. I want my country to live in peace," said the final year student of vocal music at RBU.
Bangladesh Protests Live: Don't want to see anymore bloodshed, says Bangladeshi student in West Bengal
The chaotic situation in Bangladesh has left those studying in West Bengal worried about their kin back home. Amrita Sarkar, a Bangladeshi student at Visva-Bharati University in West Bengal told The Indian Express that she is praying for the safety of her fellow countrymen and students who have hit the streets to protest against the quota system. "I am very worried over the situation unfolding in my country. I don't want to see anymore bloodshed in a students protest. They are my brothers. The genocide must stop," said the 25-year-old who hails from Mihirpur in Bangladesh.She has been lucky to talk to her family for a few seconds through internet last night. "We are also not getting any information as television news channels are also off air. We are only getting updates from social media and internet. We don't know whether they are real or misleading news," said Sarkar who is studying masters at Rabindra Nrittya at VBU since 2020 and returned to the campus in Santiniketan in Birbhum district on July 8.
Bangladesh Protests Live: Worried about my parents, says Bangladeshi student in India
Amid the chaotic situation in the neighbouring country, Bangladeshi students in West Bengal express concern over their kin. As the curfew is going and communication is disrupted, the students are worried about the well-being and safety of their parents.
Speaking to The Indian Express, Bangladeshi student at Visva-Bharati University (VBU), Katha Ghosh said she could not talk to her family since telecommunication services have been disrupted.
'I just returned to the university four days back to complete my final semester. The day after the protests broke out in the country which have resulted in so many deaths. I have failed to establish a contact with my family as internet and telecommunication services have been disrupted. I am worried for my parents,' said Ghosh who hails from Jessore in Bangladesh and studying Bengali at VBU for last five years.
Santanu Chowdhury reports
Bangladesh Protests Live: MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh expresses confidence in evacuating Indian students from Bangladesh
Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh exuded confidence in bringing back Indian students back from violence-hit Bangladesh. Singh reiterated Extrenal Affairs Ministry's stance that the ongoing anti-quota protests is an internal matter of the neighbouring country and told ANI that the economic condition will improve there. In a video posted by the news agency on X, Singh said, "This is a worrying issue...Students' issues should always be heard and we are hopeful that the Bangladesh government will resolve is matter soon..."
Bangladesh Protests Live: PDSF activists extend solidarity to Bangladesh students by staging protest in Kolkata | Recap
While Bangladesh students staged protests against the quota system, activists of Progressive Democratic Students Federation in West Bengal's Kolkata extended solidarity to them with a demonstration on Friday.
Bangladesh Protests Live: Bangladesh soldiers patrol through empty streets amid curfew
The streets in Dhaka, Bangladesh's capital remain deserted amid the nationwide curfew imposed in the country. Reuters reported that Bangladesh soldiers continued to patrol through the empty streets on Saturday. Shortly, the curfew will be eased for two hours so that people can get out for essentials and emergency services.
Bangladesh Protests Live: Curfew in Bangladesh, check restrictions here
- With nationwide curfew in place due to the anti-quota protests in Bangladesh, internet and text message services remain suspended.
- There is a ban on public gatherings.
- The curfew will ease for two hours from 12 pm today to permit public to access essentials.
- The curfew will last till 10 am on Sunday, following which the Sheikh Hasina government will assess the situation and decide the subsequent actions.
Bangladesh Protests Live: Very worried, says mother of student who returns from Bangladesh
As Bangladesh police cracked down on anti-quota protests in the country, kin of those studying there became nervous over their return. Semim Sultana, mother of Asif Hussain, a student at a medical college in Bangladesh told news agency ANI in a video, "...My son told me that the situation there was not good, so they are coming back...10 to 15 people booked a vehicle and entered Kolkata...From Sealdah they are coming by train...we were very worried...around 5 students from Dhubri are studying there."
Bangladesh Protests Live: Journey back has been very scary, student recounts return from Bangladesh
The return back home to India turned harrowing for those who fled violence-hit Bangladesh. They were escorted by security personnel and a fleet of taxis were arranged.
Among 80 Indian students who returned was Asif Hussain and he termed the journey "stressful". Hussain who studies at a private medical college in Manikganj said, “Our college was not affected by the violence but we heard there was trouble in the town (about 15 minutes away)."
Along with others, Hussain hired private taxis to West Bengal border which was about 170 km away. “It has been very scary…I have (still) not been able to speak to many of my friends in Dhaka,” Hussain said. The journey till the border took six hours and clearing immigration prolonged for few hours. Hussain's journey back home continues as he heads to Assam.
With Reuters inputs
Bangladesh Protests Live: Oppn Bangladesh Nationalist Party supports protesters
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party, main opposition party has extended support to the agitators and promised to hold protests. On Friday, Bangladesh police fired tear gas at a few hundered BNP supporters and arrested veteran BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi. Meanwhile, police and security personnel in the country fired bullets and tear gas at agitators on Friday and banned all gathering in Dhaka.
With AP inputs
Bangladesh Protests Live: 'Inefficient policy governance', activist slams Sheikh Hasina govt
Amid the violent anti-quota protests in Bangladesh, a freedom of speech advocate slammed Sheikh Hasina government over "lack of farsightedness and inefficient policy governance". Saad Hammadi, the freedom of speech advocate with the Canada-based Balsillie School of International Affairs was quoted as saying by AP, “What is unfolding in Bangladesh is deeply unsettling for a generation that only asked for a fair opportunity in public service recruitment."
"That a peaceful protest against a state policy would slip into the peak of lawlessness shows the government's lack of farsightedness and inefficient policy governance,” Hammadi said.
“The internet shutdown makes matters worse. Local news sites are inaccessible, and people in the country are left incommunicado with the rest of the world all in the pretext of conducting sweeping operations by the state that have often resulted in serious human rights violations,” Hammadi further added.
Bangladesh Protests Live: Why demand is high for government jobs in Bangladesh ?
While job opportunities in Bangladesh have spiked in some private sector areas, many citizens pursue government jobs owing to their stability. However, not all youngsters gain government employment as there are around only 3,000 jobs in the civil service exam. Around 400,000 graduates appear for the competitive examination in the country.
With AP inputs
Bangladesh Protests Live: Sheikh Hasina's website seems hacked, news websites remain offline in Bangladesh | Report
Amid a police crackdown on the widespread agitation, the websites of major news outlets in Bangladesh including The Daily Star and Dhaka Tribune remain offline, Al Jazeera reported. The report also said many official websites in the country seemed to be hacked by a group named “THE R3SISTANC3”. Websites including those of the central bank, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's office and police are among those hacked ones. While details of the alleged hacks are not known, a message on PMO website read, “Stop Killing Students,” and then, in blood-red capital letters: “It’s not a protest anymore. It’s a war now.”
Bangladesh Protests Live: Indian Railways cancels trains to Bangladesh. Check dates here
Amid deteriorating law and order situation in Bangladesh, the Indian Railways cancelled the Kolkata-Dhaka Maitree Express on Saturday and Bandhan Express between Kolkata and Khulna on Sunday, an official told PTI. An Eastern Railway official said that the 13108 Kolkata-Dhaka Maitree Express will remain cancelled on Saturday.The services of 13129/13120 Kolkata-Khulna Bandhan Express will remain cancelled on Sunday "due to uncertainty in availability of rake", he said.
With PTI inputs
Bangladesh Protests Live Updates: Does violence reveal cracks in Bangladesh governance and economy ?
The widespread protests pose a major challenge to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina since she won a fourth consecutive term in office after national polls in January this year. The violence sheds light on the cracks in Bangladesh's governance and economy and angst of youngsters who face a lack of good jobs.
While protesters demand a merit-based system for government jobs, Hasina has defended the quota system saying that veterans deserve the highest respect for their contributions to the war regardless of their political affiliation.
Even though Hasina is credited for bringing stable growth to the neighbouring country, the rising inflation, also due to the war in Ukraine, has led to labour unrest and dissatisfaction with the government.
With AP inputs
Bangladesh Protests Live Updates: 360 more Indians, Nepalese enter Meghalaya from Bangladesh, says official
In Meghalaya, over 360 more citizens of India, Nepal and Bhutan have crossed over to the country fleeing the violence-hit Bangladesh. An official told news agency PTI that the total number of people taking refuge in the state has mounted to over 670.
As many as 363 people reached Meghalaya through the Dawki Integrated Check Post on Friday. Of them, 204 are Indians, 158 are Nepalese and one person is from Bhutan, a senior home department official told PTI.
Here's the helpline number Meghalaya government has activated for those returning from Bangladesh: 1800-345-3644
Bangladesh Protests Live Updates: BSF personnel at West Bengal border carry out security checks
The Border Security Forces deployed along West Bengal borders are on vigil as Indian students have started returning home via land route. A video posted by news agency ANI shows BSF personnel carrying out security checks at Indian immigration check post in Fulbari, Jalpaiguri. Over 400 Indian students have returned to the country so far.
Bangladesh Protests Live Updates: Indian students return via Agartala. Watch video
Amid unrest in Bangladesh over quota system in goverment jobs, Indian students returned home on Friday by land route through Agartala city in Tripura. A video posted by news agency PTI on X shows a defence personnel checking the identity proofs of the incoming students.
Watch video:
VIDEO | A large number of Indian students studying in #Bangladesh returned home on Friday by the land route through Agartala city in Tripura.They came back to escape the deteriorating law and order situation in the neighbouring country following a wave of student protests… pic.twitter.com/S7maRKcAen— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 20, 2024
Bangladesh Protests Live Updates: Death toll climbs to 105 | Report
As Bangladesh police cracked down on student-led agitation against government job quotas, as many as 105 people have been killed in the country since the protests began, AFP said citing hospitals. Earlier on Friday, telecommunications were disrupted and television news channels went off air. There were disruptions on mobile phone services while internet suspension continued.
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18 जुलाई, 2024 को बांग्लादेश के ढाका में रामपुरा क्षेत्र में कोटा विरोधी समर्थकों, पुलिस और अवामी लीग समर्थकों के बीच झड़प के दौरान पुलिस ने आंसू गैस के गोले दागे। (रॉयटर्स)
बांग्लादेश विरोध प्रदर्शन लाइव अपडेट: कोटा संबंधी उथल-पुथल के मद्देनजर बांग्लादेश सरकार ने रविवार (21 जुलाई) और सोमवार (22 जुलाई) को "सार्वजनिक अवकाश" घोषित किया, और इन दो दिनों में केवल आपातकालीन सेवाओं को चालू रहने की अनुमति दी गई, रॉयटर्स के अनुसार। हताहतों की संख्या बढ़कर 114 हो गई। बांग्लादेश भर के अस्पतालों के अनुसार, मौतों के अलावा, विरोध प्रदर्शनों में हज़ारों लोग घायल हुए हैं। रॉयटर्स की रिपोर्ट के अनुसार, ढाका मेडिकल कॉलेज अस्पताल में शुक्रवार को शाम 5 बजे से 7 बजे (1100-1200 GMT) के बीच 27 शव मिले। इस बीच, समाचार एजेंसी AP के अनुसार, पुलिस ने 'देखते ही गोली मारने का आदेश' लागू कर दिया है।
वर्तमान स्थिति क्या है? AP के अनुसार, शनिवार को दोपहर 12 बजे से 2 बजे के बीच ढाका में पुलिस और सैन्य बलों द्वारा गश्त किए जाने के दौरान शहर में कर्फ्यू में ढील दी गई। सत्तारूढ़ अवामी लीग पार्टी के महासचिव और सांसद ओबैदुल कादर ने कहा कि कर्फ्यू रविवार को सुबह 10 बजे तक जारी रहने की उम्मीद है। AFP और स्थानीय मीडिया के अनुसार, बांग्लादेश के 64 जिलों में से 47 में हुई हिंसा में अब तक कुल 105 लोगों की जान जा चुकी है और 1,500 से अधिक लोग घायल हुए हैं। समाचार एजेंसी ने झड़पों के बीच प्रधानमंत्री शेख हसीना द्वारा एक विदेशी राजनयिक दौरे को रद्द करने की भी खबर दी।
प्रदर्शनकारी क्या मांग कर रहे हैं? आंदोलनकारी बांग्लादेश में कोटा प्रणाली को समाप्त करने की मांग कर रहे हैं, जिसके तहत 1971 में पाकिस्तान के खिलाफ देश की आजादी की लड़ाई में लड़ने वाले दिग्गजों के परिजनों के लिए 30% आरक्षण आवंटित किया गया था। उनका मानना है कि कोटा प्रणाली भेदभावपूर्ण है और हसीना के समर्थकों को लाभ पहुंचाती है, जिनकी अवामी लीग पार्टी ने स्वतंत्रता आंदोलन का नेतृत्व किया था। वे इसके बजाय योग्यता आधारित प्रणाली चाहते हैं।
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बांग्लादेश विरोध प्रदर्शन लाइव: असम से 41 छात्रों को वापस भेजा गया; और भी छात्रों के लौटने की उम्मीद
शनिवार को गुवाहाटी में अधिकारियों ने कहा कि पड़ोसी देश बांग्लादेश से भारतीय छात्रों के लौटने का सिलसिला जारी है, असम से 40 से अधिक छात्रों को वापस भेजा गया है।
असम सरकार बांग्लादेश में रहने वाले या वहां जाने वाले राज्य के लोगों की सुरक्षा सुनिश्चित करने के लिए विदेश मंत्रालय के संपर्क में है।
करीमगंज जिला आयुक्त (डीसी) के फेसबुक पेज पर कहा गया है, "नौकरी कोटा के खिलाफ हिंसक विरोध प्रदर्शनों के बीच 19 जुलाई तक असम के 41 छात्रों को सुतारकंडी एकीकृत चेक पोस्ट के माध्यम से बांग्लादेश से सुरक्षित वापस लाया गया।" पोस्ट में कहा गया है कि करीमगंज डीसी और पुलिस अधीक्षक ने सुतारकंडी में आईसीपी का दौरा किया और छात्रों से बातचीत की, उनकी भलाई और आगे की कार्रवाई के बारे में पूछताछ की। डिप्टी कमिश्नर मृदुल यादव ने भी घोषणा की कि सीमा बिंदु के माध्यम से और अधिक छात्रों के लौटने की उम्मीद है। उन्होंने कहा, "जिला प्रशासन उनकी मदद के लिए तैयार है। एक मजिस्ट्रेट और पुलिस उपाधीक्षक को स्थिति सामान्य होने तक 24 घंटे सीमा पर तैनात किया गया है।" यादव ने कहा कि सीमा क्षेत्र में कोई तनाव की आशंका नहीं है क्योंकि बांग्लादेश की चल रही समस्याएं उसके आंतरिक मामले हैं। राज्य सरकार ने अभी तक पड़ोसी देश में रहने वाले या जाने वाले असम के लोगों की संख्या साझा नहीं की है, या लोगों ने सुरक्षित निकासी के लिए सरकार से संपर्क किया है या नहीं। (पीटीआई)
19:35 (आईएसटी) 20 जुलाई 2024
बांग्लादेश विरोध प्रदर्शन लाइव: मेघालय के रास्ते 186 और लोग भारत लौटे
अधिकारियों के अनुसार, बांग्लादेश में फंसे कुल 186 और लोग शनिवार को मेघालय के पश्चिमी जैंतिया हिल्स जिले में दावकी एकीकृत चेक पोस्ट के ज़रिए भारत वापस आए। इनमें से 88 भारत से हैं, जबकि 98 नेपाल से हैं, जिनमें मेघालय के आठ छात्र शामिल हैं।
गृह विभाग के एक वरिष्ठ अधिकारी ने कहा, "पिछले तीन दिनों में, भारत, नेपाल और भूटान से कुल 856 लोग, जिनमें ज़्यादातर छात्र हैं, बांग्लादेश में आंदोलन के कारण देश में आए हैं।"
मेघालय के सीएम कॉनराड संगमा के अनुसार, मेघालय सरकार ने अशांति प्रभावित बांग्लादेश में सहायता की आवश्यकता वाले लोगों के लिए एक हेल्पलाइन नंबर शुरू किया है और अगरतला में बसों को स्टैंडबाय पर रखा गया है और अन्य रसद की व्यवस्था की गई है। (पीटीआई)
19:30 (आईएसटी) 20 जुलाई 2024
बांग्लादेश विरोध प्रदर्शन लाइव: अब तक क्या हुआ
- बांग्लादेश की राजधानी ढाका की सड़कें राष्ट्रव्यापी कर्फ्यू के बीच सुनसान रहीं। बांग्लादेश के सैनिक खाली सड़कों पर गश्त करते रहे।
- लोगों को ज़रूरी सामान और आपातकालीन सेवाएँ प्राप्त करने की अनुमति देने के लिए कर्फ्यू में दो घंटे की ढील दी गई, हालाँकि अधिकारियों ने कहा कि कर्फ्यू रविवार सुबह तक जारी रहेगा।
- सरकारी नौकरी कोटा प्रणाली को लेकर बांग्लादेश में अशांति के बीच, भारतीय छात्र घर लौट आए।
- विदेश मंत्रालय ने सुबह पुष्टि की कि हिंसा प्रभावित बांग्लादेश से लगभग 978 भारतीय छात्रों को निकाला गया है और अधिकारियों को और अधिक भारतीयों को वापस लाने का भरोसा है, जिनमें से 15,
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Bangladesh Protests Live Updates: Around 15,000 Indians reside in Bangladesh, all safe, says MEA official
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said there were around 15,000 Indians, including 8,500 students, currently residing in Bangladesh and they were all safe. Jaiswal also termed the violent protests an "internal" matter of the country. Till 8 pm on Friday, 245 Indians, including 125 students, returned to India, sources said, adding the Indian High Commission also facilitated the return of 13 Nepali students.
Bangladesh Protests Live Updates: 405 Indian students evacuated from Bangladesh, says Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma
As chaos continue in Bangladesh, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma told media on Saturday that 405 Indian students have been evacuated so far. Sangma also said out of 405, 80 are from Meghalaya and he is in constant touch with the Indian embassy. In a video posted by news agency ANI on X, Sangma is heard saying, " We are aware that the situation is a localised issue...it is very unfortunate...as soon as we got this information, we immediately moved into action. Close to 405 students from India have been evacuated from Bangladesh...out of them, 80 are from Meghalaya...we are in touch with the Indian Embassy..."
Hello and welcome to Bangladesh protests live blog! As anti-quota protests continue in Bangladesh, over 400 Indian students have been evacuated from the country. This week, the protests turned violent with death toll mounting to 105. A nationwide curfew has been imposed by Sheikh Hasina government, internet has been suspended. Stay tuned here for more updates.
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