UNB, Dhaka :
Six Bangladesh nationals, including two siblings, were killed while another was injured in a road accident near Qatif, a municipality in Saudi Arabia, on Thursday morning.
The victims are Shahidul and his brother Babul, son of Abdul Hakim hailing from Ujirpur, Barisal; Rafiqul Islam, son of
Shahidul Hawladar, Patuakhali, Sirajul Islam, son of Abdul Hakim, Rana Sahabuddin, Bhola and Sharif, son of Abu Bakar. Bangladesh Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Golam Moshi told UNB over phone that six people are reported dead but awaiting final confirmation.
He said, another Bangladesh national – Saiful – was injured in the accident. He was admitted to a local hospital.
The accident took place when a car carrying the workers collided with another one at Qatif town, 350 kilometres off capital Riyadh. Officials from the Bangladesh Mission moved to the spot to have further details, the envoy said.
Six Bangladesh nationals, including two siblings, were killed while another was injured in a road accident near Qatif, a municipality in Saudi Arabia, on Thursday morning.
The victims are Shahidul and his brother Babul, son of Abdul Hakim hailing from Ujirpur, Barisal; Rafiqul Islam, son of
Shahidul Hawladar, Patuakhali, Sirajul Islam, son of Abdul Hakim, Rana Sahabuddin, Bhola and Sharif, son of Abu Bakar. Bangladesh Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Golam Moshi told UNB over phone that six people are reported dead but awaiting final confirmation.
He said, another Bangladesh national – Saiful – was injured in the accident. He was admitted to a local hospital.
The accident took place when a car carrying the workers collided with another one at Qatif town, 350 kilometres off capital Riyadh. Officials from the Bangladesh Mission moved to the spot to have further details, the envoy said.
