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Around 150 students return to Tripura from Bangladesh amid protests
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
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.
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Canada "deeply concerned" by escalation of violence following protests in
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The protests in Bangladesh have been driven by demands for reform of the country's quota system for civil service jobs, which reserves positions for specific groups, including descendants of those who participated in the 1971 War of Independence against Pakistan.
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"Bangladesh protest is a worrying trend," Foreign affairs expert
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Robinder Sachdev, a Foreign Affairs expert, said that the Bangladesh protests are also being joined by radicalists, the extreme left and China-backed groups, apart from the students, which is a worrying trend.
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Internal matter of Bangladesh, hope matter is resolved soon: MoS Kirti Var
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
"The Bangladeshi Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, has been in power for several terms. She would surely restore normalcy after discussions and deliberations," Kirti Vardhan Singh said..
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"Situation in Bangladesh grim," says Bangladeshi national after arriving i
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Bangladesh has imposed a curfew, and the authorities have disabled mobile internet services nationwide, citing the need to curb disinformation, reported The Washington Post. This has caused grave difficulties for the residents.
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405 Indian students evacuated from Bangladesh through Dawki Integrated Che
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said on Friday that 405 Indian students have been safely evacuated from Bangladesh through the Dawki Integrated Check Post amid escalating unrest in the country.
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There are reports of radical elements coming into picture: Former Foreign
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla expressed concerns over the ongoing violent protests in Bangladesh against the quota system in government jobs, and said there is a reasonable amount of "unrest and instability."
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204 Indian students brought back via Meghalaya amid violent protests in Ba
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Amid protests against job quotas in Bangladesh, 204 Indian students and many other students from Nepal and Bhutan were successfully rescued and brought back to India through Meghalaya, officials said on Friday.
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All Indian nationals safe, EAM Jaishankar himself monitoring situation: ME
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Ministry of External Affairs said it has issued an advisory for the Indian nationals and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is himself monitoring the situation.
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MEA advises Indian's in Bangladesh to minimize movement in wake of protest
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday directed the Indian nationals in Bangladesh to follow the advisory issued by the High Commission of India in Dhaka, which says they must avoid local travels amid violent quota protests.
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"Unconstitutional, no need for reservations": Kerala Minister P Rajeev sla
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
After the Karnataka government put a draft bill on quotas for Kannadigas in the private sector on hold, Kerala Minister P Rajeev on Thursday termed the state government move "unconstitutional" and said that there is no need for reservations as the country's youth are "talented."
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Indian nationals in Bangladesh urged to stay indoors amid escalating prote
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The advisory comes in response to recent violent clashes between students and police in Dhaka, following the Bangladeshi government's decision to close all public and private universities.
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