About 4500 Indian students have returned home
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- More than 4,500 Indian students have returned to India so far
- 500 students from Nepal, 38 from Bhutan and one from Maldives have also reached India
- Ministry of External Affairs is coordinating with concerned authorities for Indian nationals
In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said that for the last two days, the Indian High Commission in Dhaka and the associate high commissions in Chittagong, Rajshahi, Sylhet and Khulna have been assisting Indian nationals in returning home following the recent developments in Bangladesh. The Ministry of External Affairs is also coordinating with the concerned authorities to ensure smooth passage of Indian nationals at land-border transit centers and airports.
Security escort has also been arranged, where necessary, for their travel by road during repatriation through selected land border transit points. The High Commission in Dhaka is also coordinating with Bangladesh Department of Civil Aviation officials and commercial airlines to ensure availability of flight services between India and Bangladesh.
500 students from Nepal, 38 from Bhutan and one from Maldives have also reached India
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, more than 4500 Indian students have returned to India so far. 500 students from Nepal, 38 from Bhutan and one student from Maldives have also reached India. The Indian High Commission and Assistant High Commission are in regular touch with the local authorities for the safety of Indian nationals. They are also in regular touch with the remaining students in various universities of Bangladesh and Indian nationals for their welfare and assistance.
According to the statement, the Indian High Commission in Dhaka and the Assistant High Commission of India in Bangladesh are available for any assistance required by Indian nationals through the emergency contact numbers listed below: Indian High Commission, Dhaka +880-1937400591, Indian Assistant High Commission, Chittagong +880-1814654797 / +880-1814654799, Indian Assistant High Commission, Rajshahi +880-1788148696, Indian Assistant High Commission, Sylhet +880-1313076411/ +880-1313076417 Indian Assistant High Commission, Khulna +880-1812817799