Kathmandu, July 19
The Ministry of Foreign
Affairs (MoFA) said that the Government of Nepal is fully aware about the
safety and well-being of Nepali students who are studying in Dhaka of
Bangladesh.
"In the context of
the latest developments in Bangladesh, the Government of Nepal is fully aware
of ensuring the safety and well-being of all Nepali students studying there,"
the MoFA said in a statement on Friday.
According to it, so
far, with the support and coordination of the relevant universities, colleges
and the Nepali Embassy in Dhaka, Nepali students are safe and continuous
efforts are being made to make them more comfortable.
The MoFA has urged the
students and their parents to contact the Nepali Embassy of Dhaka if any
further assistance is required immediately. They can contact the Second
Secretary of the Embassy (+8801880691013) and Riya Chhetri (+8801745407958).
The Government of
Bangladesh has shut the schools and universities for an indefinite period
following the killing of six people and injuring dozens as they were protesting
the quota system in public jobs.
They have been
demanding the end to the quota system that secures about half of the civil
service jobs for some groups. Bangladesh is one of the major destinations for
Nepali students for medical education.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 20 July 2024.
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