The situation in Bangladesh is deteriorating rapidly, with reports indicating that around 100 Malaysian students are stranded in the country. A student studying in Bangladesh called a friend in Malaysia, sharing that the Malaysian Embassy has stated they lack the funds to repatriate all the students. Despite the embassy's advice to stay indoors, the escalating violence and protests have made it increasingly dangerous for the students.
The protests in Bangladesh stem from student demands for fair government job opportunities, without quotas favoring freedom fighters. The demonstrations have intensified, with significant unrest at the Shahbagh intersection in Dhaka. Protesters have announced plans for a nationwide protest march on Saturday and a class-examination boycott in educational institutions on Sunday.
Communication has become increasingly difficult as telephone and internet lines have been restricted. However, some students managed to connect with their families in Malaysia using free data provided by Digi, a Malaysian telecommunications company.
A friend of one of the stranded students took to Twitter to raise awareness about the dire situation. In a heartfelt post, they described the worsening conditions and the embassy's inability to provide financial assistance for evacuation. The friend expressed frustration over the poor connection, making it challenging to get more details about the students' safety.
The Malaysian community remains deeply concerned as the situation in Bangladesh remains volatile and uncertain.