Amid political unrest in Bangladesh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that there are an estimated 19,000 Indian nationals of which about 9000 are students while ensuring the country that the government is in close contact with the Indian community in Dhaka.
Speaking in Rajya Sabha on the situation in Bangladesh, Jaishankar said "...We are in close and continuous touch with the Indian community in Bangladesh through our diplomatic missions. There are an estimated 19,000 Indian nationals there of which about 9000 are students. The bulk of the
At least 93 people were killed as a fresh wave of violence gripped Bangladesh. Over thousands have sustained injuries, many with bullets, the Dailystar reported on Monday.
Three more Indian nationals have been successfully rescued from a scam centre in Myanmar's Myawaddy with help from the centre as well as local assistance.
The Indian Embassy in Lebanon on Thursday, advised all Indian nationals to leave Lebanon as tensions escalates in the region after the rocket attack at Golan Heights.
"During this operation, six Indian nationals involved in cattle smuggling were also apprehended. The seized cattle and apprehended persons were handed over to the police station at Dalu for further legal action," the PRO added.
In the latest update on the return of Indian nationals from violence-hit Bangladesh, the Ministry of External Affairs has said that over 4500 Indian students have returned to India so far.
According to a statement by the Embassy of India in Myanmar, the victims had fallen prey to an international crime syndicate operating in the Myawaddy region on the Myanmar-Thailand border.
Meanwhile, EAM Jaishankar said on Saturday that the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is focused on ensuring the safety and well-being of Indian nationals in Bangladesh.
The Indian Embassy in Phnom Penh has been actively rescuing Indian nationals from fraudulent job offers in Cambodia that lure them into cybercrime operations, the statement said.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday that the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is focused on ensuring the safety and well-being of Indian nationals in Bangladesh.