<keyword id="19896871" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Air-India" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Air India" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Air India">Air India</keyword> on Tuesday cancelled morning flight to Dhaka from the national capital amid massive anti-government protests in <keyword id="19919639" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bangladesh" source="keywords">Bangladesh</keyword>. The neighbouring country has plunged into uncertainty after extraordinary street protests over job quota forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to quit and flee. <keyword id="19899182" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="IndiGo" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="IndiGo" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="IndiGo">IndiGo</keyword> and <keyword id="20018887" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Vistara" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Vistara" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Vistara">Vistara</keyword> have cancelled all their flights to the Bangladesh capital on Tuesday, two officials said. Vistara operates daily flights from Mumbai and three weekly services from <keyword id="22684454" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Delhi-to-Dhaka" source="Orion">Delhi to Dhaka</keyword>. An airline official on Tuesday said Air India cancelled its morning flight to Dhaka and will take a decision later in the day on whether to operate its evening flight to the Bangladesh capital. As per schedule, the airline is to operate two flights daily to Dhaka from Delhi. "In view of the emerging situation in Bangladesh, we have cancelled the scheduled operation of our flights to and from Dhaka with immediate effect," an Air India spokesperson had said in a statement on Monday. "We are continuously monitoring the situation and are extending support to our passengers with confirmed bookings for travel to and from Dhaka with a one-time waiver on rescheduling and cancellation charges."

Air India cancels morning flight to Dhaka; IndiGo and Vistara halt services for Tuesday

<keyword id="19936600" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Dhaka" source="keywords">Dhaka</keyword> [Bangladesh], August 8 (ANI): <keyword id="19931890" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Nobel-Laureate" source="keywords">Nobel Laureate</keyword> <keyword id="20856675" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="economist" source="keywords">economist</keyword> <keyword id="20024384" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Muhammad-Yunus" source="keywords">Muhammad Yunus</keyword> is expected to return to <keyword id="19919639" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bangladesh" source="keywords">Bangladesh</keyword> on Thursday, Bangladesh-based Dhaka Tribune reported. Yunus will arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on an <keyword id="21090062" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Emirates-flight" source="keywords">Emirates flight</keyword> from Dubai at 2.10 pm, subject to the flight being on time, Dhaka Tribune reported, quoting a statement from <keyword id="22708944" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Yunus-Centre" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Yunus Centre" meta.hostid="153" meta.entityid="Yunus Centre">Yunus Centre</keyword>. Yunus' return comes as he is set to take on a significant role as head of the <keyword id="21030472" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="interim-government" source="keywords">interim government</keyword>, following a meeting with President Mohammed Shahabuddin. Nahid Islam, a coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, said that the oath-taking ceremony for Yunus, proposed as head of the interim government during a meeting with President Mohammed Shahabuddin, will take place the following day, Dhaka Tribune reported. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Yunus Centre congratulated the students who played a key role in achieving the Second Victory Day and urged the public to avoid violence. "I congratulate the brave students who took the lead in making our Second Victory Day possible and to the people for giving your total support to them. Let us make the best use of our new victory. Let us not let this slip away because of our mistakes. I fervently appeal to everybody to stay calm. Please refrain from all kinds of violence. I appeal to all students, members of all political parties and non-political people to stay calm," the statement read. The statement highlighted the country's potential and urged the population to focus on building a better future. "This is our beautiful country with lots of exciting possibilities. We must protect and make it a wonderful country for us and for our future generations," Yunus Centre added in its statement. Yunus Centre further said that violence is their enemy. "Our youth is ready to give this leadership in creating a new world. Let us not miss the chance by going into any senseless violence. Violence is our enemy. Please don't create more enemies. Be calm and get ready to build the country. If we take the path of violence everything will be destroyed. Please stay calm. Help those around you to stay calm," it added.

Muhammad Yunus to return to Bangladesh on Thursday, set to lead interim government

New <keyword id="19900881" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Delhi" source="keywords">Delhi</keyword>: A special <keyword id="19896871" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Air-India" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Air India" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Air India">Air India</keyword> flight brought 205 people, including six infants, from <keyword id="19936600" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Dhaka" source="keywords">Dhaka</keyword> to New Delhi on Wednesday morning, an official said. The chartered flight, which took off for the <keyword id="19919639" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bangladesh" source="keywords">Bangladesh</keyword> capital late Tuesday, was operated with an <keyword id="22695915" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="A321-neo-aircraft" source="keywords">A321 neo aircraft</keyword>. The flight brought back 205 people -- 199 adults and six infants -- from Dhaka. Air India operated the flight, which took off from the national capital without any passengers, at a very short notice despite infrastructure challenges at the airport there, said the official in the know of the developments. Air India will be commencing its scheduled operations -- two daily flights from the national capital -- to Dhaka on Wednesday. On Tuesday, Air India had cancelled its morning flight but operated the evening flight to Dhaka. Vistara and IndiGo will also be operating their services to the Bangladesh capital as per schedule. Vistara operates daily flights from Mumbai and three weekly services from Delhi to Dhaka. Normally, IndiGo operates one daily flight from Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai to Dhaka and two daily services from Kolkata. Both Vistara and IndiGo had cancelled their Tuesday flights to the Bangladesh capital. The neighbouring country has plunged into uncertainty after street protests over job quota forced Sheikh Hasina to quit as prime minister and flee.

Air India operates special flight to Dhaka, brings back 205 people to Delhi

New <keyword id="19900881" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Delhi" source="keywords">Delhi</keyword>: Amid political unrest in <keyword id="19919639" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bangladesh" source="keywords">Bangladesh</keyword>, an <keyword id="19896871" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Air-India" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Air India" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Air India">Air India</keyword> flight from <keyword id="19936600" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Dhaka" source="keywords">Dhaka</keyword> carrying 199 passengers and six infants landed in Delhi early on Wednesday morning. Air India operated a special charter flight at short notice despite infrastructure challenges at Dhaka Airport late last night and landed in Delhi early this morning, as per information provided by sources. One of the passengers on the flight, an Indian national, said that the situation in Bangladesh is "pretty much under control now." Speaking to ANI, the passenger, Arpit said, "It's pretty much controlled now. It's pretty much controlled. Far, much better. From tomorrow, everything is going to be working completely. Factories, offices, banks, colleges, schools. Everything's going to be okay." Asked whether he departed in a situation of panic, Arpit said, "No, no, no. It was all okay. Though the airlines have also been opened up. And I came to see my family, just the family was worried." On reports of people of a community being targeted, he said, "For Indians, it is not like that. Everything is fine. It's completely fine." Asked about the situation in Bangladesh, following weeks of violence that led to <keyword id="20024637" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sheikh-Hasina" source="keywords">Sheikh Hasina</keyword> tendering her resignation and left the country to arrive in Delhi, he said, "Everything is okay now, even on the roads, and highways, everything is completely fine." Arpit also mentioned that people are happy that Sheikh Hasina have left the country. "However, smart people have said that it is a mistake and they will later realize it, said Arpit stating that he would return to Bangladesh after two to three days. On being asked about people's reactions to Sheikh Hasina's resignation, Arpit said, "People were really happy. But, on the other hand, the smart people who have been politically connected, they say that they have made a mistake. Later on , they're going to realize it." Bangladesh is facing a fluid political situation with Sheikh Hasina tendering her resignation from her post in the wake of mounting protests on August 5. The protests, led mainly by students demanding an end to the quota system for government jobs, evolved into anti-government demonstrations. Another passenger on the plane from Bangladesh that landed in Delhi said that the situation in the country "normal". The passenger said, "I have come to India for treatment." Another passenger from Bangladesh, Souradip Roy said, "Now everything is fine there, there is no problem. A lot of massacres happened over there and many students were killed. Officially they say over 200 students were killed, however, unofficially it is more than 1000 students were killed." He said that he is on a visit to India. Another passenger from Bangladesh's Sylhet, Tanveer, said that the situation in Bangladesh is "not so good, not so bad." "Situation is not so good, not so bad. The interim government has taken the control ofthe country and we don't know what comes next. But, we hope for a better outcome." "On the 18th of July, I saw it was like war zone in Bangladesh, near my office in Uttara. And after that there was a curfew and there were army and people getting killed in front of my eyes. I even got a rubber bullet on my that hit me. I even got police that had beaten me for coming out," he added. Meanwhile, Nobel laureate <keyword id="20024384" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="muhammad-yunus" source="keywords">Muhammad Yunus</keyword> has been appointed as the head of Bangladesh's interim government, Dhaka Tribune reported. Bangladesh President's Press Secretary, Joynal Abedin, made the announcement. The decision regarding the appointment of Bangladesh's interim government head was made during a meeting between President Shahabuddin and the coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement. On Tuesday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar 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. Jaishankar informed the Lok Sabha that the bulk of the students returned to India in July. "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. He also said that Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina requested approval from India to come at very short notice and she arrived on the evening of Monday. "On August 5, demonstrators converged in Dhaka despite the curfew. Our understanding is that after a meeting with leaders of the security establishment, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina apparently made the decision to resign. At very short notice, she requested approval to come for the moment to India. We simultaneously received a request for flight clearance from Bangladesh authorities. She arrived yesterday evening in Delhi," he said. The External Affairs Minister also mentioned that the government is monitoring the situation with regard to the minorities living in Bangladesh. Jaishankar noted that ties between India and Bangladesh are exceptionally close. "Since the election in January 2024, there has been considerable tensions, deep divides and growing polarization in Bangladesh politics and "this underlying foundation aggravated a student agitation that started in June this year." "There was growing violence including attacks on public buildings and violence continued in July. We counselled restraint and urged the situation be resolved by dialogue, Jaishankar said in his statement in Rajya Sabha. He said that the growing violence included attacks on public buildings and infrastructure, as well as traffic and rail obstructions. "Throughout this period, we repeatedly counselled restraint and urged that the situation be defused through dialogue. Similar urgings were made to various political forces with whom we were in touch," Jaishankar said.

Air India flight from Dhaka with 205 passengers lands in Delhi

Non-essential staffers at the Indian High Commission in Dhaka and their family members are returning to India on a voluntary basis through commercial flights, official sources said on Wednesday. However, all Indian diplomats at the mission are operating from the <keyword id="19919639" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bangladesh" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Bangladesh" meta.hostid="153" meta.entityid="Bangladesh">Bangladesh</keyword> capital, the said The Indian High Commission remains functional, the sources said. Bangladesh has been witnessing rapid political developments in the last few days. Prime Minister <keyword id="20024637" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sheikh-Hasina" source="keywords">Sheikh Hasina</keyword> resigned from the post on Monday and landed at the Hindon airbase near Delhi following unprecedented <keyword id="22149156" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="anti-government-protests" source="keywords">anti-government protests</keyword> Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin dissolved Parliament on Tuesday and appointed Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus as the head of an interim government. The decision was made in a meeting President Shahabuddin had with chiefs of the three services and a 13-member delegation of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement at Bangabhaban (presidential palace), President's Press Secretary Md. Joynal Abedin said late Tuesday night. The other members of the interim government will be finalised after consultations with various political parties, the president's press secretary said SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/ola-electric-ipo-allotment-how-to-check-allotment-ipo-gmp-listing-date-and-more/articleshow/112319824.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/ola-electric-ipo-allotment-how-to-check-allotment-ipo-gmp-listing-date-and-more/articleshow/112319824.cms" target="_blank">Ola Electric IPO allotment – How to check allotment, IPO GMP, listing date and more</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sports/news/neeraj-chopras-paris-olympics-journey-to-begin-with-qualification-round-today-top-rivals-to-look-out-for/articleshow/112311760.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sports/news/neeraj-chopras-paris-olympics-journey-to-begin-with-qualification-round-today-top-rivals-to-look-out-for/articleshow/112311760.cms" target="_blank">Neeraj Chopra qualifies for finals with a first throw of 89.34m – top rivals to look out for</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/webstories/top-10-selling-cars-in-india-in-july-2024/slidelist/112337262.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/webstories/top-10-selling-cars-in-india-in-july-2024/slidelist/112337262.cms" target="_blank">Top 10 selling cars in India in July 2024 – 6 out of 10 are from Maruti Suzuki</a>

Non-essential staff at Indian High Commission in Dhaka returning

<keyword id="19931890" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Nobel-laureate" source="keywords">Nobel laureate</keyword> <keyword id="20024384" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Muhammad-Yunus" source="keywords">Muhammad Yunus</keyword> on Thursday returned to <keyword id="19919639" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bangladesh" source="keywords">Bangladesh</keyword> from <keyword id="19916613" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paris" source="keywords">Paris</keyword> to take oath as the head of Bangladesh's <keyword id="21030472" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="interim-government" source="keywords">interim government</keyword>, three days after <keyword id="20024637" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sheikh-Hasina" source="keywords">Sheikh Hasina</keyword> resigned as Prime Minister and fled the country following widespread protests against her regime. Yunus, 84, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for his pioneering work on microlending, was designated head of the interim government after President Mohammed Shahabuddin dissolved parliament on Tuesday. Yunus was in Paris for the Olympic Games. He returned to the country via Dubai. An Emirates flight (EK-582) carrying Yunus landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 2:10pm local time. Army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman, senior officials, student leaders and civil society members welcomed him at the airport. He will go directly to Bangabhaban, the Prime Minister's official residence. This interim government will lead the country for a certain period and oversee the election to transition power to an elected government. President Mohammed Shahabuddin will administer the oath of office to the new government. The Army chief on Wednesday said the oath-taking ceremony will likely be held in the evening in the presence of some 400 dignitaries. He hinted that the interim government may have 15 members for now. He, however, did not disclose their names and the possible tenure of the government. The Army chief hoped that normalcy would return within three to four days as the situation across the country is improving significantly. Yunus, whose name was first proposed for the top job by the coordinators of the student movement that led to Hasina's ouster, on Wednesday congratulated the "brave students" who took the lead in making, what he said, "our Second Victory Day possible", and appealed to all students, political parties and non-political people to stay calm. "Let us not miss the chance by going into any senseless violence. Violence is our enemy. Please don't create more enemies. Be calm and get ready to build the country," he said in a statement. "If we take the path of violence everything will be destroyed. Please stay calm. Help those around you to stay calm." His successful anti-poverty campaign through the Grameen Bank became a model which was replicated across continents. He had been in a protracted row with Hasina's government due to obscure reasons while authorities initiated a series of investigations against him after she came to power in 2008. Bangladesh authorities launched a review of the statutory Grameen Bank's activities in 2011 and fired Yunus as its founding managing director on charges of violating the government retirement regulation. Yunus was charged under dozens of cases during Hasina's regime. In January, a court sentenced Yunus to six months in jail on charges of labour law violation. Many people believe Hasina became enraged when Yunus announced that he would form a political party in 2007 when a military-backed government ran the country and Hasina was in prison. 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Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus returns to Bangladesh from Paris to take charge of interim government

The political turmoil in <keyword id="19919639" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bangladesh" source="keywords">Bangladesh</keyword> has reached a dramatic crescendo with the resignation and escape of Prime Minister <keyword id="20024637" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sheikh-Hasina" source="keywords">Sheikh Hasina</keyword>. Reports indicate that PM Hasina, accompanied by her sister, has crossed the border and entered India's northeastern region via a military helicopter. Simultaneously, the country is engulfed in chaos as thousands of protesters, after weeks of demonstrations, stormed Hasina’s official residence. Per reports, the scene at present is one of defiant celebration, with crowds chanting slogans, raising fists and displaying victory signs. As the situation continues to develop, here's a quick timeline of the crucial events that have brought Bangladesh to this pivotal moment. January 7, 2024 — Election Day The general elections are held, boycotted by the main opposition party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). The Awami League (AL), led by Sheikh Hasina, wins a fourth consecutive term amid allegations of unfair practices and low voter turnout. June 2024 — Protests in Bangladesh Erupt Student-led protests begin against the quota system for government jobs, demanding its abolition. The protests gain momentum as public dissatisfaction with the government grows. July 1, 2024 — Protests Intensify Demonstrations escalate following a court ruling that upholds the quota system. Protests spread across Bangladeshi universities and cities, with increasing public support. July 16, 2024 — Violent Clashes At least six people, including students, are killed during clashes between protesters and police, further inflaming tensions and drawing international attention to the unrest. August 4, 2024 — Massive Protest in Dhaka Thousands of protesters storm the Prime Minister's official residence, Ganabhaban, amid escalating violence and unrest. The military imposes a curfew in an effort to restore order. August 5, 2024 — Sheikh Hasina Resigns and Flees Amidst the ongoing violence and protests, news breaks out that Sheikh Hasina has resigned from her position. Accompanied by her sister Sheikh Rehana, she allegedly flees the country, reportedly taking a military helicopter to India. Sources also indicate that she intended to address the nation, but was unable to do so. August 5, 2024 — Military Intervention Following Hasina's resignation, <keyword id="12044621" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bangladesh-army" source="Orion">Bangladesh Army</keyword> Chief Waker-uz-Zaman announces the formation of an interim government to restore peace and stability in the country. As the situation continues to evolve, this rapid shift in Bangladesh's political landscape could lead to major implications not just on its stability and future, but also on India.

Bangladesh coup: A timeline of critical events that led to PM Sheikh Hasina’s resignation and alleged flight

New Delhi, Mar 19 () SpiceJet has announced that it was "forced" to suspend majority of its international flight operations from Saturday till the end of the next month due to the "unprecedented situation" arising over the novel coronavirus pandemic. Major airlines across the world have been curtailing their flight operations drastically as the aviation industry has been hit hard after many countries, including India, have partially sealed their borders amid the outbreak of the deadly COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019). "In view of the unprecedented situation arising due to COVID-19, SpiceJet is forced to temporarily suspend majority of its international operations from 21st March till 30th April, 2020," a SpiceJet spokesperson stated on Thursday. "We will resume the suspended flights as soon as the situation normalises." The spokesperson, however, said the airline's Kolkata-Dhaka flight would continue to operate as per schedule. "Our Chennai-Colombo flight will restart from the 25th March, 2020, while our Delhi-Dubai and Mumbai-Dubai flights will resume from 16th April, 2020," the official added. DSPHMB

COVID-19: SpiceJet 'forced' to suspend most international flights till April-end

Chennai: A woman from Bangladesh who had come to Tamil Nadu for cancer treatment was stranded at Chennai Airport due to the tense situation prevailing in the country. Bangladeshi couple Susil Ranjan and Prova Rhave been stranded at Chennai Airport as 3 flights bound for Bangladesh from Chennai were cancelled in the past two days. The couple reached Tamil Nadu a few months ago to get treatment for Prova Rani, who had cancer and is struggling for her life at Vellore CMC Private Hospital. They have been unable to return to their country for the last two days as flights to Bangladesh have been cancelled due to the ongoing crisis in the country. Airport authorities have said that they are trying to assist the couple. Earlier, <keyword id="22695904" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Gujarat-Education-Minister" source="keywords">Gujarat Education Minister</keyword> Praful Pansheriya said that 20 students from Bangladesh who are studying at <keyword id="19895699" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Gujarat-University" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Gujarat University" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Gujarat University">Gujarat University</keyword>, sponsored by the <keyword id="19923385" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Government-of-India" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Government of India" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Government of India">Government of India</keyword>, are safe. Pansheriya said that the responsibility for the security of all students has been taken up by the university and the government of Gujarat. "CM Bhupendra Patel has informed the Education Department that 20 students (from Bangladesh), sponsored by the Government of India, are studying at Gujarat University. After the unrest in Bangladesh, the MEA issued a rule. So, the VC held a meeting with all those students; all of them are safe," he said. "The responsibility for the security of all students has been taken up by the university and government of Gujarat. All of them are safe and there is no problem. Out of these 20 students, 8 are girls and 12 are boys," the Education Minister added. Meanwhile, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Tuesday that there are an estimated 19,000 Indian nationals, of whom about 9000 are students. He said the government is in close contact with the Indian community in Dhaka. Jaishankar informed the Lok Sabha that the bulk of the students returned to India in July. "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. He also said that Bangladesh's former Prime Minister <keyword id="20024637" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sheikh-Hasina" source="keywords">Sheikh Hasina</keyword> requested approval from India to come at very short notice and she arrived on the evening of Monday. "On August 5, demonstrators converged in Dhaka despite the curfew. Our understanding is that after a meeting with leaders of the security establishment, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina decided to resign. At very short notice, she requested approval to come for the moment to India. We simultaneously received a request for flight clearance from Bangladeshi authorities. She arrived yesterday evening in Delhi," he said. The External Affairs Minister also mentioned that the government is monitoring the situation of the minorities living in Bangladesh. Jaishankar noted that ties between India and Bangladesh are exceptionally close.

Bangladesh woman who reached Tamil Nadu for cancer treatment unable to return

Gandhinagar: Amid the ongoing political crisis in Bangladesh, <keyword id="22695904" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Gujarat-Education-Minister" source="keywords">Gujarat Education Minister</keyword> Praful Pansheriya said that 20 students from Bangladesh who are studying at <keyword id="19895699" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Gujarat-University" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Gujarat University" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Gujarat University">Gujarat University</keyword>, sponsored by the <keyword id="19923385" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Government-of-India" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Government of India" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Government of India">Government of India</keyword>, are safe. Pansheriya said that the responsibility for the security of all students has been taken up by the University and the Government of Gujarat. "CM Bhupendra Patel has informed the Education Department that 20 students (from Bangladesh), sponsored by the Government of India, are studying at Gujarat University. After the unrest in Bangladesh, MEA issued a rule. So, the VC held a meeting with all those students; all of them are safe," he said. "The responsibility for security of all students has been taken up by the University and Government of Gujarat. All of them are safe and there is no problem. Out of these 20 students, 8 are girls and 12 are boys," the Education Minister added. Meanwhile, <keyword id="19920244" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="External-Affairs-Minister" source="keywords">External Affairs Minister</keyword> S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that there are an estimated 19,000 Indian nationals of which about 9000 are students. He said the government is in close contact with the Indian community in Dhaka. Jaishankar informed the Lok Sabha that the bulk of the students returned to India in July. "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. He also said that Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina requested approval from India to come at very short notice and she arrived on the evening of Monday. "On August 5, demonstrators converged in Dhaka despite the curfew. Our understanding is that after a meeting with leaders of the security establishment, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina apparently made the decision to resign. At very short notice, she requested approval to come for the moment to India. We simultaneously received a request for flight clearance from Bangladesh authorities. She arrived yesterday evening in Delhi," he said. The External Affairs Minister also mentioned that the government is monitoring the situation with regard to the minorities living in Bangladesh. Jaishankar noted that ties between India and Bangladesh are exceptionally close.

20 Bangladeshi students studying in Gujarat safe, there's no problem: State Education Minister Praful Pansheriya

The <keyword id="129260" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bangladesh-army">Bangladesh Army</keyword> on Sunday said some 3,500 soldiers would maintain their presence on the streets to strictly enforce social distancing to combat the coronavirus threat and would return to their barracks only on the orders of the government. Chief of Army Staff General Aziz Ahmed said that his troops would do "everything possible" under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's leadership to fight the deadly coronavirus pandemic as their presence on the streets appeared to have "highly energised" the common people and the civil administration. The virus has claimed the lives of five people and infected 48 others in the country, according to health officials. The Army will render its service in aid to civil power as long as the government wants, the Daily Sun newspaper quoted the four-star general as saying. General Ahmed said that the troops' deployment seemed to have mentally relieved the people and the officials amid fears about the course of the pandemic in the coming days. Prime Minister Hasina called the campaign against COVID-19 a "war" as her government has called out the armed forces to assist nationwide the administration in combating the pandemic in the country. A defence ministry spokesman, meanwhile, said that some 3,000 military personnel and 400 Navy troopers were deployed across the country mainly to enforce "social distancing" while the Air Force was kept ready for ferrying men and medical aid to any part of Bangladesh. He said that the new batches of troops will replace periodically the personnel already deployed on the COVID-19 duty while the previous ones would be quarantined on return to their barracks for safety. Defence ministry's inter service public relations directorate earlier said that the personnel would prepare lists of coronavirus-infected persons, extend cooperation to the local administrations to ensure quarantining of people who returned from abroad alongside enforcing the social distancing. The troops are seen patrolling the streets in capital Dhaka and other cities mounting megaphones on their vehicles to ask people to stay indoors and disperse usual neighbourhood crowds. Authorities apparently ordered a nationwide virtual lockdown shutting offices, businesses and halting all modes of public transports this week days after closing schools and restricting overseas flight operations. Bangladesh declared a 10-day nationwide holiday beginning March 26 in view of the COVID-19 outbreak, and called in Army troops to enforce social distancing as the World Health Organisation (WHO) called it the most crucial means to prevent the spread of the virus. The country has called in the armed forces in the past as well especially during floods and cyclones in aid of the civil administration. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/coranavirus-cases-in-kerala-news-and-updates/articleshow/74775194.cms">Coronavirus cases in Kerala news and updates</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/coranavirus-cases-in-tamil-nadu-news-and-updates/articleshow/74785909.cms">Coronavirus cases in Tamil Nadu news and updates</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/coronavirus-cases-in-haryana-news-and-updates/articleshow/74771116.cms">Coronavirus cases in Haryana news and updates</a>

Around 3,500 soldiers will stay on the streets of Bangladesh to enforce social distancing as Coronavirus cases hit 48

<ul><li>In a bid to stem the spread of the contagion, the authorities in Beijing have conducted the nucleic acid test on 29,386 people who had visited the Xinfadi wholesale market since May 30, <keyword id="9397908" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="gao-xiaojun">Gao Xiaojun</keyword>, spokesman for the Beijing Health Commission, said on Monday. </li><li>The market became a hotspot after it reported several new COVID-19 cases. Out of all the samples, 12,973 came negative and the rest are awaiting results, Gao told the media. </li><li>Beijing has reported 499 confirmed domestically-transmitted COVID-19 cases since January, including 411 who have been discharged from hospitals after recovery and nine deaths, the commission said. </li></ul> China has begun the mass testing of hundreds of people who had visited a Beijing wholesale market which sparked a fresh bout of coronavirus cases even as the country reported 67 <keyword id="9261315" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="new-covid-19-infections">new COVID-19 infections</keyword> including 42 in the capital. In a bid to stem the spread of the contagion, the authorities in Beijing have conducted the nucleic acid test on 29,386 people who had visited the Xinfadi wholesale market since May 30, Gao Xiaojun, spokesman for the Beijing Health Commission, said on Monday. The market became a hotspot after it reported several new COVID-19 cases. Out of all the samples, 12,973 came negative and the rest are awaiting results, Gao told the media. The National Health Commission (NHC) in its daily report on Monday said that 49 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and 18 <keyword id="9100396" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="asymptomatic-cases">asymptomatic cases</keyword> were reported on Sunday. As of Sunday, 112 people with asymptomatic symptoms were still under quarantine. Asymptomatic cases, also known as silent spreaders, are the patients who have tested COVID-19 positive but develop no symptoms such as fever, cough or sore throat. However, they pose a risk of spreading the disease to others. The Beijing Municipal Health Commission on Monday said that the city reported 36 new confirmed domestically-transmitted COVID-19 cases and six new asymptomatic cases. The official media on Sunday said that eight people tested positive in the capital. By Sunday, Beijing has reported 499 confirmed domestically-transmitted COVID-19 cases since January, including 411 who have been discharged from hospitals after recovery and nine deaths, the commission said. There were still 79 patients receiving medical treatment and seven asymptomatic cases under medical observation, the state run-Xinhua news agency reported. So far, 174 imported COVID-19 cases have been reported in the capital, with one still hospitalised. The NHC said that three cases were reported in <keyword id="117771" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hebei">Hebei</keyword> province on Sunday. It said that 3,852 close contacts were still under medical observation after 392 people were discharged from medical observation on Sunday. As of Sunday, the overall confirmed cases in China reached 83,181, including 177 active cases, with two in severe condition. Altogether 78,370 people have been discharged after recovery and 4,634 people died of the disease, the NHC said. On Sunday, the Beijing Centre for Diseases Prevention and Control (Beijing CDC) said that the genome sequencing of the strain of the coronavirus, which caused the new COVID-19 outbreak in the Chinese capital at the Xinfadi wholesale food market, shows it originated from the imported cases from Europe. The country's civil aviation regulator on Sunday said that China Southern Airlines' flight from Dhaka to Guangzhou would be suspended after 17 passengers had tested positive for COVID-19 on a June 11 flight, Xinhua reported. So far, the local government has closed six wholesale markets and made alternate arrangement for vegetable supplies to the retail stores. Meanwhile, the local government has closed six wholesale markets and made alternate arrangement for vegetable supplies to the retail stores. Yang Peng, a researcher from Beijing CDC, told state-run CCTV that it has been preliminarily determined that the virus found on the samples from the market is related to strains China has seen from imported cases. The genome sequencing showed that the coronavirus came from Europe. Thousands of overseas Chinese are currently returning with a number of them testing positive for the coronavirus. As all the new cases in Beijing were linked to the Xinfadi market in south Beijing's Fengtai district, health officials appealed to the people, who had visited the market since May 30, to undergo nucleic acid tests. The sudden increase in cases has sparked concern that China may be on the cusp of a rebound of COVID-19, belying experts' predictions that a second wave may hit the country during the winter starting from October. All the hospitals in Beijing have been ordered to perform nucleic acid and antibody tests, a omputed tomography scan and a routine blood test on patients with fever, Gao Xiaojun, spokesperson of Beijing's health commission told the media on Sunday. So far, the local government has closed six wholesale markets and made alternate arrangement for vegetable supplies to the retail stores. The Beijing local government earlier said that health workers detected the virus in 40 samples collected at Xinfadi, including from cutting boards used to prepare imported salmon. Wu Zunyou, the chief epidemiologist at the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, said that the source of the latest outbreak could be either contaminated seafood or meat from the market, or a visitor or worker who contracted the virus unknowingly. KJV CPS

China begins mass testing in Beijing as 67 new cases appear

<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/58636cb4dd0895947f8b4a63-1211/undefined" alt="Girl Swing Bangladesh" data-mce-source="REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain" data-mce-caption="A Bangladeshi girl plays on a swing, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 27, 2016." />REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir HossainA Bangladeshi girl plays on a swing, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 27, 2016.</div></div></div>Hello! Here's what you need to know on Wednesday.1. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/obama-white-house-russia-hacking-election-punishment-2016-12">The White House is getting ready to announce what it will do to punish Russia for its alleged meddling in the US election</a>. 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<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/583d1f38dd0895411a8b4a03-1337/undefined" alt="FishermanBM" data-mce-source="REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain" data-mce-caption="Fishermen place bamboo, where they will later place tree branches and fish food, to catch fish in a river in Dhaka, Bangladesh November 28, 2016." />REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir HossainFishermen place bamboo, where they will later place tree branches and fish food, to catch fish in a river in Dhaka, Bangladesh November 28, 2016.</div></div></div>Good morning! Here's what you need to know.An OPEC cut is likely. Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani expressed support for OPEC's plans to limit the cartel's output <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/afp-putin-irans-rouhani-back-opec-bid-to-stabilise-oil-prices-2016-11?IR=T">ahead of a crucial meeting this week.</a>The <keyword id="6354868" type="COUNTRY" weightage="60" keywordseo="UK">UK</keyword> strengthened ties with Poland. Prime Minister Theresa May discussed defense, security and trade with Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydlo on Monday, keen to strengthen ties with a key ally <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/r-britain-seeks-to-strengthen-ties-with-poland-before-brexit-2016-11?IR=T">before Britain leaves the European Union.</a>UKIP has a new leader. 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