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A helpline number for emergencies was also shared (File).
Dhaka:
The Indian embassy in Bangladesh issued an advisory on Sunday urging Indian nationals living in the country to “be vigilant” as student protests resumed in Sylhet, injuring an unspecified number of people. are
According to local media, one of the protesters was shot during the clashes and was rushed to the hospital.
Assistant High Commission of India (AHCI) in a post on X said, “All Indian citizens including students residing under the jurisdiction of Assistant High Commission of India, Sylhet are requested to contact this office. They are advised to stay alert.” .
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All Indian citizens including students residing under the jurisdiction of Assistant High Commission of India, Sylhet are requested to keep in touch with this office and are advised to remain alert.
In case of emergency, please contact +88-01313076402.@MEAIindia@ihcdhaka
— India in Sylhet (@ahcisylhet) August 4, 2024
A helpline number was also shared for emergencies.
AHCI is a representative office of the Government of India in Sylhet and is responsible for issuing visas and welfare of Indian nationals in its consular jurisdiction (districts of Sylhet, Maulvi Bazar, Sanamganj, Habibganj, Kishoreganj and Netorukona). is responsible. Trade, culture etc
AHCI works under the general supervision of the High Commission of India, Dhaka.
According to a local media report, the advice was given when protesters gathered around Court Point area of Sylhet around 11 am to demonstrate against the reservation quota for ex-servicemen’s families.
To disperse the protesters, the police fired tear gas shells and lobbed sound grenades, which led to clashes between students and officials.
The police have not yet commented on the incident.
Angered by the country’s high unemployment rate, students in Bangladesh are protesting to end the 30 percent reservation quota for families of veterans of the 1971 war of independence.
The quota system in government jobs was scrapped in 2018 after a major student movement but was reinstated by a court in June.
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