Bangladesh: 26 Odias return from Bangladesh | Bhubaneswar News
Berhampur: Sai Dullabha Misra (33) and 25 others heaved a sigh of relief after returning to silk city from violence-hit Bangladesh on Saturday.
Misra was confined to his apartment room in Sirajganj, one of the worst-hit areas in Bangladesh, for around 20 days. The 26 Indians left late on Aug 7 night in a vehicle following an advisory issued by the Indian High Commission in Dhaka.Two other persons from Bhadrak and Kendrapada also returned along with him, he said.
“We crossed the border after Army personnel of India and Bangladesh checked our documents at the border and reached Berhampur via Kolkata,” said Misra, a native of Dharakote in Ganjam district, who was posted in Bangladesh by an Indian electricity company.
“There was violence everywhere and we consider ourselves lucky to have escaped. We did not witness any arson incidents in our area but saw several deserted and damaged houses and charred vehicles on the way,” he said.
Misra said they had been alerted by his company and the Indian High Commission on July 17 not to move out after the violence escalated.
“As per their advice, we kept food stocked for about 20-25 days. As internet services were suspended, we were not able to contact anyone. I will consider returning to my workplace after normalcy returns and as per the decision of the company,“ he said.
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