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How is the condition of the Indian High Commission in Dhaka amid violence and turmoil in Bangladesh, know what the employees are going through?

New Delhi: Amid the ongoing violence and arson in Bangladesh, Indian people are the target of miscreants. Most attacks are being made on Hindus and temples. In such a situation, the Indian High Commission is also not safe. In such a situation, it is very important to know how the employees of the High Commission are working, how they are helping the Indians settled in Bangladesh and how the Indian Consulate is working in such adverse circumstances. Let us tell you that the employees working in non-essential services in the Indian High Commission located in the capital Dhaka and their family members voluntarily returned to India on Wednesday. Official sources gave this information. All of them were constantly under the threat of their insecurity.

Bangladesh unrest: 190 non-essential staff from Dhaka High Commission  brought back onboard special AI flight, diplomats remain - BusinessToday

Sources said that however, all the Indian diplomats working in essential services in the High Commission are still working from Dhaka in adverse conditions and they are constantly helping the Indians. Today, the role of the Indian High Commission has been most important in bringing the first flight carrying 205 Indians from Dhaka to New Delhi. The Indian High Commission is still working. But it is certain that the workers working in non-essential services returned home by plane amid continuing violence in various parts of Bangladesh. Sheikh Hasina resigned from the post of Prime Minister on Monday and she reached Hindon Air Force Station near Delhi from Dhaka after unprecedented anti-government protests.

Other employees will also return to the country soon

Bangladesh crisis: Non-essential staff, families repatriated from Indian  High Commission in Dhaka - The Statesman

It is known that the workers working in non-essential services in other Indian missions in Bangladesh can also return to India, as they are stuck in very complex circumstances. Apart from the High Commission in Dhaka, India has assistant high commissions in Chittagong, Rajshahi, Khulna and Sylhet. Bangladesh President Mohammad Shahabuddin dissolved the Parliament on Tuesday and appointed Nobel Prize winner Mohammad Yunus as the head of the interim government.

President’s press secretary Mohammad Zainul Abdin said the decision was taken at a meeting between President Shahabuddin and a 13-member delegation of the student movement at Bangabhaban (President’s residence). He said the names of other members of the interim government would be decided after consultations with various political parties.