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JK Student Group Urges Modi To Protect Indian Medical Students in Bangladesh

The appeal follows violent unrest after student leader Sharif Osman Hadi’s death.

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Smashed windows and a fire outside the Prothom Alo office in Dhaka, amid protests following the news of the death of youth leader Osman Hadi.
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Overview

  • Jammu and Kashmir Students Association wrote to the Prime Minister seeking immediate intervention, security assurances from Dhaka, and contingency planning for evacuation if conditions worsen.
  • The association says around 9,000 Indians study medicine in Bangladesh, including roughly 4,000 from the Kashmir Valley.
  • Students and families have reported distress calls, with accounts of students being told to hide their identity, staying confined to hostels, and facing restrictions on movement.
  • NDTV reports the Indian Visa Centre in Chattogram has shut due to security concerns, reflecting broader disruptions affecting Indian nationals.
  • The All India Medical Students’ Association and J&K leader Imran Reza Ansari separately appealed to the MEA for protection and possible evacuation support for affected students.