New Delhi: Amidst the death of six people and hundreds of injuries following Bangladesh administration’s crackdown against mostly student protesters agitating for a reform of the quota system in the country, the High Commission of India in Bangladesh has issued an advisory.
The high commission posted its note on X, asking Indian community members and Indian students residing in Bangladesh to avoid travel. It also asked them to “minimise movement outside living premises.”
The high commission and assistant high commissions have also opened emergency telephone lines. The numbers are below:
High Commission of India, Dhaka
+880-1937400591 (also on WhatsApp)
Assistant High Commission of India, Chittagong
+880-1814654797 / +880-1814654799 (also on WhatsApp)
Assistant High Commission of India, Rajshahi
+880-1788148696 (also on WhatsApp)
Assistant High Commission of India, Sylhet
+880-1313076411 (also on WhatsApp)
Assistant High Commission of India, Khulna
+880-1812817799 (also on WhatsApp
While WhatsApp lines are open, as evident in the list above, Prothom Alo has reported that 4G mobile internet service has been closed across the country, including at Dhaka, since midnight on Wednesday, July 17. The report says that many have complained that they are not being able to access Facebook, Messenger, WhatsApp and other websites using internet services on their mobile phones.
In response to the six deaths on July 13, authorities have ordered all universities and schools across the country to remain closed indefinitely.
