Wisma Putra monitoring riots in Bangladesh with Malaysian students' safety in mind


Students clash with riot police during a protest against a quota system for government jobs, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Thursday, July 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Rajib Dhar)

KUALA LUMPUR: The Foreign Ministry is closely monitoring the challenging situation in Bangladesh, where widespread riots have raised safety concerns among Malaysian students and their families in Dhaka and Mymensingh.

The ministry said that it has instructed all necessary measures to ensure the safety and security of Malaysian students in Bangladesh. This includes relocating students to the High Commission and the Official Residence, where preparations are underway to provide necessary provisions.

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