Stranded Amidst Turmoil: Hundreds Return Home from Bangladesh

Over 300 individuals from India, Nepal, and Bhutan, primarily students, who were stranded in Bangladesh amid escalating violence, have crossed into Meghalaya. The Assam government is in contact with the Ministry of External Affairs to ensure the safety of its residents. Eleven more people died in the ongoing unrest.

Over 300 individuals from India, Nepal, and Bhutan, predominantly students, have successfully crossed into Meghalaya after being stranded in Bangladesh due to ongoing violence, officials announced on Thursday.

The Assam government stated that it is actively communicating with the Ministry of External Affairs to prioritize the safety and return of its citizens in Bangladesh.

Recent escalations in protests over government job quotas in Bangladesh led to the deaths of 11 more people on Thursday, raising the total death toll to 18. The Meghalaya government is collaborating with the Bangladesh High Commission and the Land Port Authority to ensure the safe return of those affected.

(With inputs from agencies.)