The situation in Dhaka is now very alarming. Indians trapped in Dhaka have said that many Indians – Hindus who have lived in Bangladesh for years – are feeling threatened by the type of attacks being carried out by the mob.
Constantly in touch with the Indian High Commission for repatriation :
There are currently more than 19 thousand Indians in Bangladesh. Many people from Gujarat are also in Bangladesh for last few years for jobs. Now, as the situation there worsens, they are put in a state of worry and are constantly in touch with the Indian High Commission for repatriation.
Deadly attacks are also taking place on the police :
An Indian stranded in Bangladesh said, ‘People have taken to the streets in Dhaka for the past few days. Deadly attacks are taking place on the police itself, so it has become a big question from whom the common man should ask for protection. Law and order has completely broken down. Most of the Hindus have not stepped out of their homes for the past several days. The house is running out of food grains but in the present situation it is not possible for them to go out. He is optimistic that everything will settle down quickly.’ Himanshu Hathi of Vadodara, who went to Dhaka for a project of a private company, said, ‘There was no problem in contacting the family as the internet was off for the last 20 days. Internet has started on Monday afternoon. I and another person with me are safe in the guesthouse of an Indian company and not under any problem. No one staying in the guesthouse has been instructed by the company not to leave. Many people returned to India last week as the situation became serious. A return ticket from Dhaka to Delhi has increased from Rs 7 thousand to Rs 50 thousand on normal days.