Around 200 people from India, Nepal and Bhutan safely crossed over from Bangladesh through the Dawki land port following widespread violence in that country.
According to officials, out of this total number, 198 are students of whom 67 are from Meghalaya.
The students that came in the last bus, left the integrated check post (ICP) at Dawki at around 6:45 pm.
Those who arrived through Dawki ICP included 131 students from other states of India and four Indian tourists.
Also 101 students from Nepal and seven students from Bhutan crossed over from the Dawki ICP today.
The Meghalaya government has activated a helpline number for its citizens in Bangladesh for seeking assistance, if necessary, due to the unrest in the neighbouring country.
Indian citizens of the state can call the helpline number 1800-345-3644 of the Directorate of Information and Public Relations for any assistance they may need.
In view of the ongoing situation in Bangladesh, and to assist the citizens of the State, the Meghalaya government of Meghalaya has deputed Hiwot Rymbai, Additional Superintendent of Police (+91 96157 16153) as a Nodal Officer at the border along with Executive Officer, Dawki Land Port Authority (+91 84150 60802) as Assistant Nodal Officer.
The protests in Bangladesh started on July 1 in protest against the decision by the government to reinstate a 30 per cent government job quota for descendants of those who fought in the country’s 1971 war of independence.
