Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi, India has opened a WhatsApp hotline number for the Bangladeshi nationals living in the country so that they can contact with the mission officials in any emergency.
Officials of the mission will provide 24 hours online service through the WhatsApp hotline number if anybody seeks help from the mission in the wake of Coronavirus pandemic that has already claimed over 11,431 lives and infected 277,310 people globally.
The number, which was published on the mission’s website is +918595552494, reports BSS.
Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Mohammad Imran said on Friday that Bangladeshi citizens especially students, who are residing anywhere in India can contact the mission officials through the number for any help they require in the wake of Covid-19.
Apart from this, he said: “The mission is preparing a database through WhatsApp numbers of the Bangladeshi nationals in India so that they can communicate with us easily to get the mission’s service in this regard.”
“As part of the efforts, we have already collected names and address of 700 Bangladeshi people and most of them are students,” he added.
He requested the Bangladeshi patients in Indian hospitals to contact with the mission officials through the WhatsApp number for any help.
“Don’t be panicked, the mission is with you,” the high commissioner assured the Bangladeshi nationals in India.
Meanwhile, the high commission has issued a travel advisory for its nationals in view of the Coronavirus pandemic.
According to the advisory, the mission discourages coming to the mission in person for obtaining consular service, if it is not an absolute necessity.
It also advised the Bangladeshi nationals in India to avoid crowds and public gatherings as well as strictly follow the instructions of the Indian government regarding movement and quarantine.
According to Indian health ministry sources, Covid-19 cases in India rose to 258 today (till filling of the report at 12:25pm local time) with 35 new cases reported in various parts of the country.
Among the 258 are 39 foreign nationals, including 17 from Italy, three from the Philippines, two from the UK, one each belonging to Canada, Indonesia and Singapore. The total figure also includes four deaths reported from Delhi, Karnataka, Punjab and Maharashtra.
