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Dhaka says 16 Bangladeshis killed in Saudi factory fire
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates /Disasters & Emergencies

Dhaka says 16 Bangladeshis killed in Saudi factory fire

From Gulf Today · () English

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At a glance

News Official statement Outcome reported
  • A fire at a sofa manufacturing factory in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has tragically killed 16 Bangladeshi nationals.
  • Bangladesh's foreign ministry expressed deep shock and is working with Saudi authorities to repatriate the bodies and provide assistance to the victims' families.
  • Saudi civil defense confirmed extinguishing the fire at the unlicensed facility but provided no details on casualties.

Sixteen Bangladeshi citizens have died in a devastating fire at a sofa manufacturing factory in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka announced its "deep shock" on Monday following the incident, which occurred the previous day.

the tragic deaths of 16 Bangladeshi nationals in a fire at a sofa manufacturing factory in Riyadh

— Bangladesh's foreign ministryStating the number of Bangladeshi casualties in the Riyadh factory fire.

Officials are in constant communication with local Saudi authorities through the Bangladesh Embassy in Riyadh. Instructions have been issued to ensure the swift repatriation of the deceased workers' bodies. The government is also committed to securing all necessary assistance and compensation for the bereaved families.

constant communication

— Ariful Haque ChowdhuryDescribing the ongoing contact between Bangladeshi officials and local Saudi authorities.

The civil defense agency in Riyadh confirmed that the blaze at the unlicensed upholstery facility had been extinguished. However, the agency did not release specific details regarding any casualties. The incident highlights the dangers faced by migrant workers in facilities that may not meet safety standards.

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.

— Ariful Haque ChowdhuryDetailing the government's actions to support the victims and their families.
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