India Evacuates Embassy Officials From Bangladesh Amidst Unrest

The High Commission continues to operate with a skeletal staff, while those who returned to India did so on a voluntary basis, sources said.

India has evacuated all non-essential staff and their families from its embassy and consulates in Bangladesh, sources have confirmed. The move comes after massive protests over job quotas forced Sheikh Hasina to quit as Bangladesh's prime minister and flee. 

The High Commission continues to operate with a skeletal staff, while those who returned to India did so on a voluntary basis, sources said.

Despite the turmoil, principal officers, including the High Commissioner of India to Dhaka, remain at their posts.