MEA Issues Advisory To Indian Nationals In Bangladesh Amid The Ongoing Anti-Reservation Protests
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has issued an advisory to Indian Citizens living in Bangladesh amid the ongoing situation of unrest in the country. The official spokesperson of MEA took to the social media ‘X’ and appealed to the Indian community members and the students who are living in Bangladesh.
Randhir Jaiswal, the MEA spokesperson requested people to follow the directives and assured them of the Indian hand in the ongoing unrest in Bangladesh. He said, “Indian nationals in Bangladesh are requested to follow the advisory issued by the High Commission of India in Dhaka. The High Commission and Assistant High Commissions remain available on helpline numbers for any assistance required by Indian nationals”.
The MEA issued an advisory asking the Indian community members and the Indian students residing in Bangladesh to avoid local travel and minimize movement outside their living premises. It also provided contact details of the High Commission of India to Dhaka and Assistant High Commissions for help in any emergency.
Indian nationals in Bangladesh are requested to follow the advisory issued by the High Commission of India in Dhaka. The High Commission and Assistant High Commissions remain available on helpline numbers for any assistance required by Indian nationals. https://t.co/MqNRVvmrJ8
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) July 19, 2024
Bangladesh is burning and reportedly, at least 32 people have been killed so far during the clashes broke out between the hundreds of protesters demanding reform of civil service hiring rule and riot police who fired at them with rubber bullets. In a recent incident, Bangladeshi students set fire to the country’s state broadcaster, a day after PM Sheikh Hasina appeared on the network to calm escalating clashes.
The current demonstrations are happening over the current quota system in Bangladesh which allocates 30 percent government jobs to the relatives of veterans from Bangalesh’s 1971 war of independence against Pakistan. Agitations are ongoing to abolish this system as they see the system as discriminatory which favours the supporters of PM Hasina’s Awami League Party. Protestors are demanding a merit based system instead.
