Key facts
- Saudi Arabia has not yet responded to Bangladesh's queries regarding the execution of two nationals.
- The executions were carried out on October 14 without notifying Bangladeshi authorities.
Bangladesh has not yet received a response from Saudi Arabia regarding the execution of two Bangladeshi nationals on October 14, according to the foreign ministry. Dhaka is seeking clarification on the circumstances and why its diplomatic mission was not notified.
Saudi Arabia's execution of two Bangladeshi nationals without prior notification raises concerns for the approximately 3.5 million Bangladeshi workers in the kingdom, a key source of remittances for Dhaka.
Saudi Arabia has not yet responded to Bangladesh's queries about the execution of two Bangladeshi nationals, which occurred on October 14 without prior notification to Bangladeshi authorities, foreign ministry spokesperson Shahidul Karim said on Tuesday. The State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shama Obaed Islam, stated earlier this week that Dhaka has requested clarification on the circumstances of the executions, including copies of court verdicts, details of the offenses, and an explanation for the lack of notification to Bangladesh's diplomatic mission. Saudi Arabia's interior ministry reported that the two men were convicted of committing indecent acts inside a mosque in Makkah. Saudi Arabia is the largest overseas labor market for Bangladesh, with an estimated 3.5 million Bangladeshi workers sending significant remittances home, making migrant welfare a key bilateral issue. The government will decide on further steps after receiving case details and discussing the matter with Saudi authorities.
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