New Delhi: More than 4,500 Indian students have returned home amid violent clashes in Bangladesh. More than 100 people have been killed in these clashes. The Ministry of External Affairs has said that 500 students from Nepal, 38 from Bhutan and one student from Maldives have also reached India. The ministry said that the Indian High Commission in Bangladesh is in constant touch with the local authorities for the safety of Indian citizens. The ministry said, “So far more than 4,500 Indian students have returned home. The High Commission is making arrangements for the safe travel of Indian citizens to the border entry point.”
Helping Indians
The ministry said that the Indian High Commission in Dhaka and the Assistant High Commissions in Chittagong, Rajshahi, Sylhet and Khulna are assisting Indian citizens in returning home. The ministry said in a statement, “The Ministry of External Affairs is coordinating with the concerned Indian authorities to ensure smooth passage for Indian citizens at ports and airports.” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Friday that there are about 15,000 Indian citizens in Bangladesh, including 8,500 students. Violent clashes continue in Bangladesh.
Know the Supreme Court’s decision
Meanwhile, let us also tell you here that, Bangladesh’s top court has now given its verdict on this entire matter and reduced reservation in government jobs. This is being seen as a big defeat for the government, because the government was not ready to withdraw its decision on reservation. The Supreme Court has said in its decision that 93 percent of government jobs should be allocated on the basis of merit-based system and the remaining seven percent should be left for the relatives of those who fought in the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 and other categories. Earlier, there was up to 30 percent reservation in jobs for the relatives of those who fought the war. But the Supreme Court has rejected the government’s decision. This is being seen as a big victory for the students.
