According to the ministry, DU, who reached Bangladesh on August 1, 2024, for a business visit, died when his hotel in Jashore, a city in southwestern Bangladesh, was burned down on Monday.
"DU died due to smoke inhalation when the hotel where he stayed was burned by protesters," the Foreign Ministry informed in a written statement received here on Tuesday.
The ministry has contacted DU's family to convey condolences and arrange his repatriation.
It has also advised Indonesians in Bangladesh to maintain vigilance, refrain from non-essential outdoor activities, and avoid crowds during demonstrations.
Indonesians in Bangladesh are also being encouraged to maintain communication with the Indonesian Embassy in Dhaka and Indonesian communities and adhere to contingency measures decided by the embassy.
Indonesian nationals have also been advised to delay their visit to Bangladesh until the situation in the South Asian country improves.
Hundreds of Bangladeshis, including 14 police officers, have been killed in clashes between protesters and security officers throughout the country during the quota reform movement.
The movement, initially aimed at reforming the government job quota allocation that gave an advantage to the descendants of those who fought for Bangladesh's independence in 1971, later demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Cabinet.
The protest culminated in the abrupt resignation of Hasina on August 5, who fled the country in a military chopper. Bangladesh Army chief, General Waker-uz-Zaman, later announced that an interim government will be formed.
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