Foreign Ministry has urged Maldivians to follow the instructions given by the Bangladeshi government, including adhering to the curfew and avoiding going outside during restricted hours.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged Maldivians living in Bangladesh to be more vigilant as civil unrest in the country worsens.
Protests against civil service job quotas sparked days of mayhem in July, resulting in the deaths of more than 200 people in some of the worst unrest in Bangladesh.
The protests have resumed after a hiatus, with thousands of people once again taking to the streets of capital city Dhaka, demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation.
A curfew has been declared, and troops have been deployed following the protests.
In a statement issued today, the Foreign Ministry urged Maldivians living in and traveling to Bangladesh to exercise extra caution.
The High Commission of Maldives in Bangladesh is monitoring the situation and the Maldivians currently residing there, including 83 students in Chittagong, seven students in Dhaka, and students in Cumilla.
Foreign Ministry has urged Maldivians to follow the instructions given by the Bangladeshi government, including adhering to the curfew and avoiding going outside during restricted hours.
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