Bangladesh protests: BSF opens 'special help desks' to facilitate return of Indian students
The Hindu
BSF South Bengal Frontier helps evacuate students from Bangladesh amid deadly clashes, setting up special help desks at ICPs.
The Border Security Force (BSF) South Bengal Frontier has set up "special help desks" at Integrated Check Posts (ICP) along the India-Bangladesh border to facilitate the safe return of students from the violence-torn neighbouring country.
Officials said it is in touch with the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) to coordinate the safe evacuation of students, even during night-time operations.
“The BSF has successfully assisted in the return of 572 Indian students, 133 Nepalese students and four Bhutanese students so far,” the border guarding force said in a statement.
"Amid this unrest, many Indian, Nepalese and Bhutanese students studying in various educational institutions in Bangladesh are being sent back to their countries. The BSF South Bengal Frontier has set up special help desks at ICP Petrapole, LCS Gede, Ghojadanga, and Mahadipur to facilitate the safe return of these students," a BSF statement said.
"The BSF is in constant touch with BGB. This coordination has ensured the safe evacuation of students even during nighttime operations. To further enhance the efficiency of the process, the immigration desk at ICP Petrapole will now be open 24/7, ensuring uninterrupted and safe passage for all students returning home," BSF DIG A. K. Arya said.
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