Three Bangladeshis from Atrai upazila of Naogaon died in a factory fire in the Musaasa neighborhood of Riyadh around 5pm local time on Wednesday.
The victims have been identified as Faruk Hossain,40, from Tejnanandi village, Enamul Hossen, 25, from Shikarpur village, and Shukbar Rahman, 40, from Digha Schoolpara village.
Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) of Atrai upazila Sanchita Biswas expressed deep sorrow over the incident and said that the authorities are in touch with the bereaved families. She pledged comprehensive support to facilitate the return of the dead bodies and any other government assistance available.
According to the relatives of Faruk Hossain, he had been working in the garment industry before moving to Saudi Arabia six years ago. They got the tragic news of Faruk’s death in the fire by a phone late Wednesday night.
The deceased Shukbar had sold his only piece of land to fund his trip to Saudi Arabia two and a half years ago. But he had not been able to repay the debts in these years. Now with the death of Shukbar, the family is now in a dire situation. Shukbar left behind two sons, one of whom is physically challenged, and a daughter.
Besides, another victim Enamul had gone to Saudi Arabia with hopes of earning enough to repay his debts and build a better future. The news of his death has left his parents devastated.
The families of the deceased have appealed to the government for immediate assistance in repatriating the bodies.
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