Bangladeshi death toll rises to 18 road accident in Saudi

So far, 18 Bangladeshi Umrah pilgrims have been confirmed dead in a tragic road accident in Saudi Arabia. Besides, 16 more people are under treatment in the hospital.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed this information on Wednesday (March 29) night.

According to the ministry, there were 47 passengers in the bus that suffered an accident in Saudi Arabia. 34 of them were Bangladeshis. The injured have been admitted to various hospitals. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already revealed the identity of the deceased.

The dead 18 Bangladeshis are - Shahidul Islam of Senbag Upazila of Noakhali, Mamun Mia and Russell Molla of Muradnagar of Comilla, Md. of Noakhali. Helal Uddin, Sabuj Hossain of Laxmipur, Maheshkhali of Cox's Bazar. Asif and Shafatul Islam, Tongir of Gazipur. Imam Hossain Roni, Kasbar Ruku Mia of Brahmanbaria, Kotyalir of Jessore. Nazrul Islam, Geas of Debidwar in Comilla, Ramur of Cox's Bazar. Hossein. Also in this list are - Khairul Islam, Ruhul Amin, Tushar Majumder, Miraj Hossain, Shakib, Rana Mia.

Incidentally, while going to perform Umrah in Makkah last Monday, the bus collided with a bridge in the southern province of Asir in Aqaba and caught fire, killing 20 people and injuring 29 people. Several others died while undergoing treatment.

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