Eye News Desk
Bangladeshi siblings drown in Gulf of Oman
Two Bangladeshi migrants drowned in the Gulf of Oman while taking a bath in Al Shifa beach area in Muscat early Monday.
The deceased were identified as Abbas, 25, and his brother Azad, 20, sons of late Ahmed Hossain, hailing from Chandgaon Para under Nazirhat Municipality of Chattogram's Fatikchari upazila.
According to locals, the two brothers had been living in the Hamriyah area of Oman for a long time. After their father died recently, they along with other family members returned to Bangladesh.
Later, both went back to Oman leaving behind their mother here. Quoting family members, Md Shahjahan, councillor of Nazirhat Municipality, said the two brothers went to Al-Sifah Beach around 3:00am (local time) on Monday. While bathing, Abbas and Azad were washed away by a strong wave and remained missing.
Later, Oman Royal Police recovered the bodies of the two brothers. Their bodies were kept in the morgue of Qurum Royal Police Hospital in Muscat, Councillor Shahjahan added.
Read More
- 73 Street in New York is now called `Bangladesh Street`
- Announcement of Ramadan office schedule of Bangladesh Embassy
- Bengali New Year is organized for the first time in Times Square
- Bangladeshi expats in UAE start getting NID cards from June
- Saudi launched E-Visa for Bangladeshis
- Qatar to enjoy an 11-day Eid Al Fitr holiday
- Bangladeshi E-Passport service launched in Italy
- London lights up for the first time to welcome holy Ramadan
- DU teacher Anik Paul missing in USA
- Bangladeshi-American promoted to captain in NYPD