Bangladesh

Bangladesh Takes Offence Against Mamata Bannerjee’s Shelter Comments, Says MEA

25 Jul 2024

On Thursday, the Ministry of External Affairs has recently claimed that India had gotten a 'diplomatic note' from Dhaka. It has 'protested' recent 'shelter' comments made by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Bannerjee. Issuing a weekly press briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said 'I can confirm that we have received...

Over 6,700 Indian Students Return From Bangladesh With Government Cooperation: MEA

25 Jul 2024

More than 6,700 Indian students have returned from Bangladesh with excellent cooperation from the Sheikh Hasina government, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Thursday. The Indian High Commission arranged safe and secure travel for the students to border crossings or airports, he said in a weekly...

Bangladesh Eases Curfew Amidst Student Protests Over Hiring Rules

25 Jul 2024

Bangladesh relaxed its nationwide curfew a little more on Thursday as students pondered the future of their protest campaign against civil service hiring rules that spawned deadly unrest last week. Last week's violence left at least 191 people dead, including several police officers, according to an AFP count based on...

Bangladesh: After Supreme Court Abolishes Quota, Protestors Demand Internet Restoration or Threaten to Return to the Streets

23 Jul 2024

The Bangladesh Supreme Court's recent decision to abolish most of the controversial job quota system has led to a temporary halt in protests. The ruling, which now allocates 93% of government jobs based on merit while reserving 7% for ethnic minorities and descendants of freedom fighters, aimed to address widespread...

Why Are Bangladeshi Students Protesting Job Quotas? Here’s The Full Story

22 Jul 2024

Bangladesh's Supreme Court has dismantled the majority of quotas in government jobs, responding to nationwide student protests that recently turned deadly, resulting in at least 139 fatalities. Background of the Protests The protests erupted last month following a High Court decision to reinstate a quota system for government jobs. This...

Bangladesh: 314 Students Enter India Due To Protests, BSF Reports

22 Jul 2024

On Sunday, a significant number of students from India and Nepal were evacuated from Bangladesh due to ongoing unrest over a recent Supreme Court ruling that reduced reservation quotas in government jobs. A total of 314 students crossed into India through the Srimantapur and Akhaura Integrated Check Posts (ICPs) in...

Over 4500 Indian Nationals Return to India Amid Curfew-Hit Bangladesh: MEA

21 Jul 2024

More than 4,500 Indian nationals and nearly 540 citizens of Nepal, Bhutan, and the Maldives have returned from Bangladesh with the assistance of Indian authorities following violent protests against job quotas in the neighbouring country. A countrywide curfew remained in force in Bangladesh on Sunday, with the army deployed to...

Bangladesh: Police Given Shoot-On-Sight Orders; Death Toll Crosses 100

21 Jul 2024

Police in Bangladesh have been granted "shoot-on-sight" orders and a nationwide curfew has been imposed as student-led protests continue to escalate, resulting in over 100 fatalities. The curfew, which began at midnight on Friday, aims to control the deteriorating security situation, with military personnel patrolling the streets of Dhaka. This...

Indian Railways Cancels Services To Bangladesh Due To Violent Protests

20 Jul 2024

Kolkata/Dhaka: The Indian Railways has canceled two trains to Bangladesh because of widespread protests there. The protests in Bangladesh are against a quota system for government jobs, and have led to a nationwide curfew. The cancellations are as follows: - Kolkata-Dhaka Maitree Express: This train, which was scheduled for Saturday,...

Bangladeshi Nationals Describes ‘Grim’ Situation After Arrival In India

20 Jul 2024

As anti-quota protests escalate in Bangladesh, the situation has become increasingly dire, prompting a notable influx of Bangladeshi nationals into India. The Bangladeshi government has imposed a nationwide curfew and disabled mobile internet services in a bid to control the spread of misinformation, according to The Washington Post. This has...

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