Bangladesh protests killing of its nationals in Saudi Arabia

Bangladesh on Tuesday strongly condemned an aerial attack in Saudi Arabia that killed two of its nationals and injured others, urging all parties to exercise restraint and calling for urgent international efforts to prevent further loss of innocent lives.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a press release, said the government is deeply saddened by the deaths of two Bangladeshis and injuries to several others following an aerial attack in Al-Kharj Governorate of Saudi Arabia yesterday.

The deceased were identified as Bacchu Miah of Katiadi in Kishorganj District and Mosharraf Hossain of Shakhipur in Tangail District.

The injured Bangladeshis are receiving treatment at local hospitals, the release added.

Officials from the Bangladesh Embassy in Riyadh have visited the injured and are maintaining close contact with Saudi authorities regarding the repatriation of the deceased.

The government strongly condemned attacks causing the loss of innocent civilian lives and called on all parties to exercise maximum restraint.

It also urged the international community to take urgent and effective measures to de-escalate the situation and prevent further casualties in the region.

The government emphasised that the safety and welfare of Bangladeshi nationals in the Middle East are a top priority and said it is closely monitoring the evolving situation.