Bangladesh crisis: Non essential staff from Indian High Commission leaves Dhaka

Amid the ongoing Bangladesh crisis non-essential staff, and families of diplomats from the Indian high commission in the country have returned to India. The return has happened on a voluntary basis through commercial flights.

The Indian High Commission in Dhaka remains functional and a team of senior Indian diplomats remain in the country.India has a High Commission in Dhaka and 4 assistant high commissions- Chittagong, Rajshahi, Sylhet, and Khulna.

There are an estimated 19,000 Indian nationals there, of which about 9,000 are students. The bulk of the students have already returned to India in the month of July after an advisory by the Indian govt.

On Tuesday, speaking in the Indian Parliament, India's external affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar, said the Indian govt expects "that the host government will provide the required security protection for these establishments. We look forward to their normal functioning once the situation stabilizes."

The situation in Bangladesh has seen significant political upheaval following the resignation and departure of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Hasina, who had been in power for overtwo decades, left the country on August 5 amidst widespread protests.

The protests initially started over the issue of civil service job quotas but escalated into demands for Hasina to step down.

The future of the country remains uncertain, with concerns about the potential for further violence and instability. Reports have been coming as to how the minorities in the country have been targeted.

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