After External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar briefed the Parliament over political unrest in Bangladesh, the Opposition parties extended their support to the government in whatever decision it takes while pressing for the safe return of Indian Nationals stranded in the neighbouring country. Jaishankar on Tuesday said that there are an estimated 19,000 Indian nationals of which about 9000 are students while ensuring the country that the government is in close contact with the Indian community in Dhaka. "We are in close and continuous touch with the Indian community in Bangladesh through our diplomatic missions.
There are an estimated 19,000 Indian nationals there of which about 9000 are students. The bulk of the students returned in July," he said. Congress MP KC Venugopal said that everyone is worried about the situation, especially the Indians there.
"We are also waiting for the action from the government of India. Everybody is worried about the situation in Bangladesh and how the situation is going to affect India, especially the Indians living in Bangladesh. I think the government will take proactive action on that.
We are all waiting for that," he said. Shiv Sena (UBT) MP, Priyanka Chaturvedi said that the statement from the EAM was very mature considering the fragile situation. "Considering the situation is very fragile and is still developing, his statement was very mature.
The statement is also an indicator of how the Opposition as well as the Government is in tune wi.