This is an answer from the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, to Unstarred Question No. 2523 raised in the Lok Sabha by Shri Jagadish Shettar and answered on 13/02/2026. The question asked whether any measures are being taken by the Government to address the issues of the repatriation of Indian citizens from Bangladesh and the harassment meted out to Indians abroad, and if so, the details thereof. The Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs, Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh, stated that the Indian Missions and Posts in Bangladesh continue to closely monitor reports of untoward incidents pertaining to Indian nationals. It was also stated that there has been no specific incident of harassment of Indian citizens in Bangladesh nor has there been any request for repatriation of Indian citizens from Bangladesh.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of External Affairs: The Indian government ministry responsible for the repatriation of Indian citizens from Bangladesh.
Bangladesh: Location where Indian citizens are residing and where potential repatriation issues arise.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2523
ANSWERED ON 13/02/2026
REPATRIATION OF INDIANS STAYING IN BANGLADESH
2523. SHRI JAGADISH SHETTAR
Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state :-
(a) whether any measures are being taken by the Government to
address the issues of the repatriation of Indian citizens, from
Bangladesh and the harassment meted out to Indians abroad; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
(SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)
(a) & (b) The Indian Missions and Posts in Bangladesh continue to
closely monitor reports of untoward incidents pertaining to Indian
nationals. There has been no specific incident of harassment of Indian
citizens in Bangladesh nor has there been any request for repatriation
of Indian citizens from Bangladesh.
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