A group of 25 students from Belagavi, studying various programs in Bangladesh, has returned home safely amid nationwide riots that disrupted communication infrastructure in the country. The students’ return was facilitated by the Indian Embassy.
As tensions escalated, concerned parents sought assistance from Belagavi MP Jagadish Shettar and the district administration. Belagavi Deputy Commissioner Mohammed Roshan provided the Centre with details of the stranded students, leading to their safe return.
A medical student among the returnees described the tense situation: “About a week ago, we were told to stay in our college hostel as rioters had destroyed mobile towers. The situation worsened, and we realized it was time to return home. We arrived in Belagavi on August 4. If we stayed longer, returning would have been much harder.”
Another student added, “It was a relief to get out of there. The situation was dire and unsafe, with everyone mentally exhausted.”
Source: DH, Loksatta