Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs  confirmed on Sunday (21/7/2024) that all 563 Indonesian citizens in Bangladesh, mostly housewives married to Bangladeshi citizens, are safe amid the large-scale protests in the country demanding the abolition of the civil service quota system..

Both the ministry and the Indonesian Embassy in Dhaka have been closely monitoring the situation in Bangladesh, according to Judha Nugraha, the Director of Protection for Indonesian Citizens at the Ministry.

The Bangladeshi government imposed a curfew nationwide on 20 July 2024 and deployed troops following violent protests that have resulted in at least 105 deaths. The curfew is set to remain in place until Sunday morning, with authorities reviewing the situation, according to antaranews.com..

In response to the unrest, the Bangladeshi government also cut off cellular and broadband internet services and restricted social media access.

The protests, triggered by opposition to a 56% public job quota, have intensified this week, prompting the closure of educational institutions across Bangladesh.

(mg/inp/pr/nm)