Pakistani students continue to be stranded in Bangladesh and are running out of resources due to the ongoing protest over job quotas.

A student named Huzaifa told Aaj News over the phone that that he and his fellow Pakistani students have no supplies left. He confirmed that the students have contacted the High Commission but their situation remains dire.

Aaj News has also received details about the total number of Pakistani students in Bangladesh.

According to details a total of 130 Pakistani students are currently in Bangladesh, out of which 48 are in Dhaka, 31 in Chittagong, nine in Memon Singh, eight in Cumilla, seven in Rajshahi and four each in Sylhet, Bogra and Ghazipur.

Another two students are stuck in Manikganj, while one student is stuck in Rangpur and Dinajpur.

Parents write to PM’s secretary

Meanwhile, parents of Pakistani students studying in Bangladesh have expressed deep concern and anxiety over the deteriorating security situation in the country, fearing for their children’s safety and well-being.

In a desperate plea for assistance, the parents have written to the additional secretary to the Prime Minister of Pakistan, highlighting the dire circumstances their children are facing. They have also requested the Pakistani High Commissioner in Bangladesh to intervene and ensure the safety of the students.

The letter details the escalating unrest in Bangladesh, including the imposition of curfews in Dhaka and surrounding cities. It also mentions that the Bangladeshi government has ordered the evacuation of all local students from their hostels, leaving the Pakistani students confined to their hostel premises.

The parents express their growing worry about their children’s access to food and essential supplies due to the curfew and the deteriorating security situation.

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They have urged the government to ensure the safe and immediate return of all Pakistani students, emphasizing the need to provide them with food and water to prevent them from going hungry.

The parents have also requested the High Commissioner to coordinate with local security officials to ensure the protection of the Pakistani students.

The letter concludes with a plea to establish communication with the students to alleviate the anxiety and uncertainty faced by their families. The parents are deeply distressed by the lack of contact with their children and are desperate for reassurance about their safety.