The Government of Bangladesh has expressed deep concerns over the mob violence on the night of May 17, 2024 in the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek. “We have conveyed our concerns to Kyrgyzstan. Our students also came under attack but no one was severely injured,” Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud told reporters today (May 19, 2024). He said they are closely monitoring the situation through the Embassy in Uzbekistan, concurrently accredited to the Kyrgyz Republic. Read more: South Asian students, inc Bangladeshis, endure night of horrors in Kyrgyz capital The Embassy is in constant communication with Bangladeshi students who are currently studying in Kyrgyzstan, as well as with Kyrgyz government officials. There are no reports of any serious injury or casualty among Bangladeshi students so far. Mob attack in Kyrgyzstan: Panicked Bangladeshi students want to return home for a few weeks The Embassy has already shared an emergency contact number on its official Facebook page. Through the Embassy in Uzbekistan, the government is coordinating with the relevant authorities of Kyrgyzstan, including the ministries of foreign affairs and internal affairs, to ensure the safety and security of Bangladeshi students. “We are closely and constantly monitoring the developments. We have asked our Ambassador stationed in Tashkent to visit Bishkek soon to inquire about the wellbeing of Bangladeshi students,” said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement. Mob attack in Kyrgyzstan: Pakistan repatriates 140 students from Bishkek

Though the situation in the Kyrgyzstan capital is “under control,” as per the local authorities, panicked Bangladeshi students want to return home for a few weeks. They want to attend regular classes online for the time being. “The situation is under control. We are trying to return to Bangladesh, but we do not have a flight schedule. All Bangladeshi students are trying to return home for the time being,” Bangladeshi medical student Samia Kabir told UNB. She said the university authorities told them that their classes would be conducted online. Mob Violence in Kyrgyzstan: What We know So far Regarding their exams, Samia said that the university authorities will issue a notice soon. She also said students from other countries are also leaving Kyrgyzstan. “Even though the situation is under control, we still don’t feel safe here. It would be better if chartered flights can be arranged soon,” Samia said. Speaking on the subject, Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud told reporters today, “We have conveyed our concerns to Kyrgyzstan. Our students also came under attack, but no one was severely injured.” The Embassy of Bangladesh in Uzbekistan, concurrently accredited to the Kyrgyz Republic, has said the situation in Kyrgyzstan is under control, as per information released by the relevant state authorities. South Asian students, inc Bangladeshis, endure night of horrors in Kyrgyz capital However, Bangladeshi students have been advised to stay indoor for the moment and get in touch with the embassy for any issue in this regard at the following 24x7 emergency number: +998930009780. The Embassy of Bangladesh in Uzbekistan is in communication with Bangladeshi students in Kyrgyzstan, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka on Saturday night. The embassy is also in touch with Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on this matter. “Till now, we have information that Bangladeshis are unhurt,” a Bangladeshi diplomat stationed in Uzbekistan told UNB. Read more: “Conveyed our concerns to Kyrgyzstan; no Bangladeshi student severely injured”: Foreign Minister

A man was killed and four others were injured in a mob beating in Sadar upazila of Jashore early Thursday. The deceased, Masud Rana, 38, was son of Sohrab Molla of Kefayatnagar village under the Sadar upazila. Read: Illegal arms factory busted in Chattogram hill: 2 held The injured Israfil Hossain, 20, Sajeeb, 20, Sumon Hossain, 22, and Moinuddin, 20, are residents of several villages in the upazila. Locals said someone using loudspeakers announced that a gang of robbers were taking drugs at the house of one Zulfiqar Gazi’s father-in-law at Gaidgachi village and sought help from villagers. Read:Man killed in lynch-mob attack in Faridpur Responding to the call, villagers rushed to the house and beat up the five people, leaving Masud dead on the spot.  Tajul Islam, officer-in-charge of Kotwali Model Police Station, said the injured are now undergoing treatment in Sadar and other hospitals. Read: 2 ‘robbers’ killed in Habiganj lynch-mob attack  The body was sent to Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy, he said, adding that a process was underway to file a case in this connection. The OC the reason behind the incident will be known upon investigation.      

A man was beaten to death by a mob suspecting him to be a child abductor in Faridpur’s Bhanga upazila on Sunday night. The identity of the deceased could not be known yet. Quoting locals, police said when the man was trying to pick up a child named Ritaz Meer, son of Khairul Meer of Nazirpur area, local people caught him and beat him mercilessly around 8 pm. He was later sent to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical College Hospital where the duty doctor declared him dead. ASP (Bhanga circle) Md. Helal Uddin Bhuiyan said legal proceedings are underway.  

Two suspected robbers were killed in a lynch-mob attack at Gunipur in Lakhai upazila of Habiganj district early Sunday.   The deceased were identified as Abdul Hamid, 42, of Dharmandal village of Brahmanbaria district and Humayun Mia, 40 of Madhabpur upazila in the district.   Mohiuddin Sumon, officer-in-charge of Lakhai Police Station, said a group of robbers numbering 9/10 swooped on the house of one Jalal Mia around 1:30 am and kept the house inmates hostages at gunpoint. Also read: Mob beats alleged cattle thief to death in Bogura   Sensing presence of the robbers, Jalal informed the matter to his neighbours over phone.   Later, local people encircled the house and managed to catch two robbers while the others managed to flee the scene.   Also read: Mob beats man to death in Khulna The angry mob then gave the robbers a good thrashing,  leaving them dead on the spot.   Police recovered the bodies.