The Sri Lankan workers in Bangladesh have not been affected by the civil commotion in the country, authorities here said on Sunday. It is estimated that around 3,000 Sri Lankans are serving in Bangladesh currently. Their situation is being closely monitored by the the Foreign Employment Bureau. Bangladesh has been reeling Over 90 people have been killed in the clashes that began weeks ago, according to reports from Dhaka, though the exact number of deaths is not yet clear. Law enforcement authorities in Bangladesh have imposed a nationwide curfew as the clashes between protesters demanding withdrawal of a job quota system and police continued across the country. Meanwhile, the MFA has said that it is paying special attention to the safety of Sri Lankan students in Bangladeshi universities, Newsfirst reported.
