Saudi factory fire kills 16 Bangladeshis, Dhaka announces
- Published on 10/08/2026 - 14:56 GMT+2 Bangladesh's foreign ministry said it was in "deep shock" on Monday, after reporting the deaths of 16 citizens in a sofa factory fire in Saudi Arabia the previous day.
- Dhaka's Expatriates' Welfare Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury said that there was "constant communication" with local authorities through the Bangladesh Embassy in Saudi Arabia.
- "Officials have been instructed to ensure the speedy repatriation of the bodies of the deceased expatriates and to secure all necessary government assistance and compensation for their families," he added.
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- Published on 10/08/2026 - 14:56 GMT+2 Bangladesh's foreign ministry said it was in "deep shock" on Monday, after reporting the deaths of 16 citizens in a sofa factory fire in Saudi Arabia the previous day.
- Dhaka's Expatriates' Welfare Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury said that there was "constant communication" with local authorities through the Bangladesh Embassy in Saudi Arabia.
- "Officials have been instructed to ensure the speedy repatriation of the bodies of the deceased expatriates and to secure all necessary government assistance and compensation for their families," he added.
Sources: Euronews