External Affairs Minister Jaishankar says 19,000 Indians are stuck in Bangladesh

In Lok Sabha, EAM Jaishankar also highlighted that among them, 9,000 are students.

During the Monsoon session in the Parliament in New Delhi, External Affairs Minister (EAM) Jaishankar addressed the ongoing unrest in Bangladesh and its implications for India. He said that around 19,000 Indian nationals, including 9,000 students, are stuck in Bangladesh.

The government is in constant touch with the Indian community in Bangladesh.

After addressing the current Bangladesh issue and how Indians are stuck there, Jaishankar also said that the central government is in constant touch with the Indian community in Bangladesh. He said that when the unrest took a violent turn, the bulk of the Indian students residing in Bangladesh had already returned to India in July. He 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 students returned in July.”

India is monitoring the situation.

Jaishankar said that India is closely monitoring the situation of minorities living in Bangladesh. Speaking on the same, the foreign minister asserted, “We are also monitoring the situation with regard to the status of minorities. There are reports of initiatives by various groups and organizations to ensure their protection and well-being. Naturally, we will remain deeply concerned till law and order is restored.”

Jaishankar on Sheikh Hasina coming to India.

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina landed in India after her resignation. Jaishankar said, “On August 5, demonstrators converged in Dhaka despite the curfew. Our understanding is that after a meeting with leaders of the security establishment, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina apparently made the decision to resign. At very short notice, she requested approval to come for the moment to India. We simultaneously received a request for flight clearance from Bangladesh authorities. She arrived yesterday evening in Delhi.”