Seven Bangladeshis killed in Saudi road crash, all from Chakaria

At least seven Bangladeshis, including women and children, have been killed in a road accident in Saudi Arabia. The crash took place on Saturday (7 November) on the highway travelling from Medina to Jeddah.

The victims were travelling by car from Medina towards Jeddah. On the way the car lost control, and all seven died at the scene.

The information comes from officials of the Bangladesh Consulate General in Jeddah. The consulate officials confirmed the news of the accident.

All of the dead were connected to Al Abeer Cold Store Trading Company. They were all residents of Chakaria Upazila in Cox's Bazar.

The company's marketing manager, Nuruzzaman, gave the names of the dead. They include storekeeper Ziaur Rahman, his two sons and one daughter.

Also among the dead is the wife of forklift driver Elias. Storekeeper Alam Shah, who worked in Makkah, and his one-month-old baby daughter also died. The death toll is seven in total.

After the accident, local police and rescue teams quickly reached the scene. They recovered the bodies and sent them to a local hospital morgue.

A consulate source said the embassy would provide all necessary assistance to return the bodies to their relatives as quickly as possible once the legal procedures are completed.