India evacuates non-essential staff from its embassy, consulates in Bangladesh

All Indian diplomats remain in Bangladesh and the missions are functional, sources say

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Updated At : 11:43 AM Aug 07, 2024 IST

Volunteers manage road traffic in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. AP/PTI

New Delhi, August 7

India has evacuated all non-essential staff and their families from its embassy and consulates in neighbouring Bangladesh, two Indian government sources said on Wednesday, after weeks of unrest forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to quit and flee.

All Indian diplomats remain in Bangladesh and the missions are functional, sources said.

Besides the high commission or embassy in the capital Dhaka, India has assistant high commissions or consulates in Chittagong, Rajshahi, Khulna and Sylhet.

India evacuates non-essential staff from its embassy, consulates in Bangladesh

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