The Nepali Embassy in Dhaka has issued an advisory for Nepalis staying in Bangladesh regarding their safety amid the ongoing unrest there.

The Embassy of Nepal in Bangladesh released a notice on Monday requesting all Nepali nationals staying in Bangladesh to stay safe and secure in their current locations and take help from the embassy if they need repatriation.

There are around 400 Nepalis in Bangladesh mostly working as interns in Hospitals. Out of 2600 Nepali students studying in Bangladesh, most of the Nepalis have already returned home earlier.

Nepal has issued a “red alert” at some key border points in Nepal from Ilam to Lumbini province given Bangladesh’s unrest. It is relatively easier for people to enter Nepal via India through the porous border in the Koshi Province. The Home Ministry of Nepal has issued directives to security forces to increase vigilance along the border.

Sweta Singh(Kathmandu)