India Facilitating Return Of Its Nationals From Bangladesh

The High Commission advised Indian nationals stranded in Bangladesh on transport and movement issues and coordinated with the airport and airliner for flights to India, sources said. 

17 Indian road construction workers who were stranded in Bangladesh return to India.

Source : PTI

The Indian High Commission, in coordination with the Bangladesh Army and relevant authorities, has facilitated the safe passage of Indian nationals to the borders amid violent protests in the country, ABP LIVE has learnt.

The Indian mission advised nationals stranded in Bangladesh on transport and movement issues and coordinated with the airport and airliner for flights to India, sources said. 

India continues to operate the High Commission in Dhaka along with all its Assistant High Commissions in Chittagong, Rajshahi, Khulna and Sylhet. 

The Mission Control Room has attended over 350 calls in the past two days even as violence continued in the country following former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation. The mission also facilitated the movement of Indian nationals including project personnel across the land borders, as per sources.

It facilitated the travel of the members of several firms including IRCON Khulna, L&T, RITES, Tata Projects, Afcons and Transrail. 

In many cases, the Indian workers were stuck in life-threatening situations.

The mission also advised on the transport and coordinated with airport and airliner companies for the smooth and timely movement of Indian nationals working in Ashoka Build Con, Transrail Sirajganj, Sun Pharma, Indian Oil Corporation and NTPC, among others.

It also facilitated the consular cases including immigration and also issuing emergency certificates to some Indian nationals to facilitate their travel.

The sources said that the Indian High Commission ensured that the airlines continue to operate their sertives, which was a big enabler that the Indian nationals are not left stranded.

Sporadic cases of violence have continued in Bangladesh and around 560 people have been killed in the anti-quota protests that first started in mid-July. Following the protest that intensified last week, Hasina resigned as Prime Minister and fled the country after weeks of tumultuous student protests against her regime.

Over 4,500 Indian students have already left the country in July due to the violence.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday that about 19,000 Indian nationals are still in Bangladesh, which includes 9,000 students.