Seven Bangladeshis killed as truck hits bus on Medina-Jeddah road

Seven Bangladeshis, including women and children, have been killed in a terrible road accident in Saudi Arabia. Fifteen more Bangladeshis were injured in the accident.

The accident happened on Saturday, 7 November, on the highway while they were travelling from Medina to Jeddah. A truck hit the bus carrying the Bangladeshis from behind.

Women and children are among the dead. Several members of the same family are also among the dead.

According to local sources, all of the dead were connected with the Al Abeer Cold Store Trading Company in Saudi Arabia.

Their homes are in Chakaria upazila of Cox's Bazar.

Fifteen more Bangladeshis were injured in the accident.

All seven of those killed in the accident on the Medina-Jeddah highway on Saturday were connected with the Al Abeer Cold Store Trading Company. Their homes are in Chakaria upazila of Cox's Bazar.