Malaysia evacuated 123 of its citizens from Bangladesh on Tuesday, amid violent unrest that has killed dozens of people. Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution greeted the evacuees, including 80 students, at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport after they landed on a chartered AirAsia plane.
Bangladesh i army patrols in an armored vehicle the Dhaka-Chittagong highway on the fourth day of curfew imposed by the government amidst the countrywide deadly clashes, in Dhaka, Bangladesh , Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Internet and mobile data services are still down despite apparent calm in Bangladesh following a verdict that scaled back a controversial quota system for government jobs after weeks of relentless protests that turned deadly.
Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution greeted the evacuees, including 80 students, at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport after they landed on a chartered AirAsia plane. More than 50 Malaysians opted to stay in the country due to work or study, officials said.in January elections that the main opposition groups boycotted. Universities have been closed, the internet has been shut off and the government imposed a national curfew, and deployed military forces to maintain order.
Saifuddin said the Internet and communication outage in Bangladesh had hindered Malaysia’s ability to reach its citizens. He said the Malaysian High Commission in Dhaka helped to facilitate the safe return of 19 students before Tuesday’s evacuation flight.What to know about Malaysia’s coronation of its king, Sultan Ibrahim IskandarHe said at least 40 Malaysian students decided to remain as they are in their final year of studies.
Cassandra David, a student at the Dhaka Medical College, said she has remained in her hostel since the curfew was imposed and didn’t witness any violence. Despite the Internet being down, she said she was well-informed of the situation by her family, the Malaysian High Commission and her college principal.
She said she was escorted to the High Commission earlier Tuesday under tight control and saw tankers and armed police and army officers patrolling the streets.
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