Maharashtra sets up team to expedite return of students

The Maharashtra government has set up a team of officials to facilitate safe return of about 20 students from the state who are studying in Bangladesh.

A list of these students has been shared with the Ministry of External Affairs, the chief minister’s office said in a statement on Tuesday.

About 20 students from Maharashtra are in the neighbouring country. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has communicated with the MEA and stressed the need for an urgent action plan, it said.