<p>New Delhi: Around 6,700 Indian students have returned from <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/bangladesh">Bangladesh</a>, the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/ministry-of-external-affairs">Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)</a> said on Thursday as the neighbouring country witnessed weeks of anti-government protests against quotas in jobs that triggered deadly clashes between police and university students.</p>.<p>MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India was hopeful that the situation in the country would return to normal soon.</p>.MEA says Bangladesh sent note to India objecting to Mamata Banerjee's 'offering shelter' remark.<p>Over 120 people have been killed in the clashes with protesting students demanding the Sheikh Hasina-led government to scrap a controversial job quota system.</p>.<p>The overall situation has improved since Wednesday, according to reports from Dhaka.</p>.<p>"So far 6,700 Indian students have returned from Bangladesh," Jaiswal said at his weekly media briefing.</p>.<p>He reiterated India's position that it considers the ongoing situation in Bangladesh to be its internal matter.</p>.<p>"We are aware of the situation in Bangladesh and have been closely following the developments there. India considers the ongoing situation in the country to be an internal matter of Bangladesh," he said.</p>.<p>"With the support and cooperation of the Bangladesh government, we were able to arrange for the safe return of our students," Jaiswal said.</p>.<p>"Being a close neighbour with whom we share very warm and friendly ties, we are hopeful that the situation in the country would return to normal soon," he added.</p>.<p>Last week, Jaiswal said the total number of Indian nationals in Bangladesh was estimated to be around 15,000 which included 8,500 students.</p>.<p>According to reports, the country is crawling back to normalcy in the last two days.</p>.<p>A nationwide internet blackout since last Thursday has restricted the flow of information in the country.</p>.<p>Limited connectivity was restored on Tuesday night, with priority given to companies such as banks, technology firms and media outlets.</p>.<p>Mobile phones have started working, but users say the internet is slow, while mobile internet and sites such as Facebook remain suspended, the reports said. </p>
<p>New Delhi: Around 6,700 Indian students have returned from <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/bangladesh">Bangladesh</a>, the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/ministry-of-external-affairs">Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)</a> said on Thursday as the neighbouring country witnessed weeks of anti-government protests against quotas in jobs that triggered deadly clashes between police and university students.</p>.<p>MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India was hopeful that the situation in the country would return to normal soon.</p>.MEA says Bangladesh sent note to India objecting to Mamata Banerjee's 'offering shelter' remark.<p>Over 120 people have been killed in the clashes with protesting students demanding the Sheikh Hasina-led government to scrap a controversial job quota system.</p>.<p>The overall situation has improved since Wednesday, according to reports from Dhaka.</p>.<p>"So far 6,700 Indian students have returned from Bangladesh," Jaiswal said at his weekly media briefing.</p>.<p>He reiterated India's position that it considers the ongoing situation in Bangladesh to be its internal matter.</p>.<p>"We are aware of the situation in Bangladesh and have been closely following the developments there. India considers the ongoing situation in the country to be an internal matter of Bangladesh," he said.</p>.<p>"With the support and cooperation of the Bangladesh government, we were able to arrange for the safe return of our students," Jaiswal said.</p>.<p>"Being a close neighbour with whom we share very warm and friendly ties, we are hopeful that the situation in the country would return to normal soon," he added.</p>.<p>Last week, Jaiswal said the total number of Indian nationals in Bangladesh was estimated to be around 15,000 which included 8,500 students.</p>.<p>According to reports, the country is crawling back to normalcy in the last two days.</p>.<p>A nationwide internet blackout since last Thursday has restricted the flow of information in the country.</p>.<p>Limited connectivity was restored on Tuesday night, with priority given to companies such as banks, technology firms and media outlets.</p>.<p>Mobile phones have started working, but users say the internet is slow, while mobile internet and sites such as Facebook remain suspended, the reports said. </p>