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Thirteen Cox's Bazar residents killed or injured in Saudi Arabia road crash
All 13 people involved in a road accident in Saudi Arabia were residents of Cox's Bazar district, according to reports. The incident resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries among the group.
LSN Bangladesh ·
A road accident in Saudi Arabia has claimed the lives of several people and left others injured, with all 13 individuals involved in the incident hailing from Cox's Bazar district in Bangladesh.
The crash, which occurred on a Saudi road, has affected families across the southeastern coastal district of Bangladesh. The exact circumstances surrounding the accident remain under investigation by local authorities in the Kingdom.
Cox's Bazar district has a significant population of migrant workers employed across the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia. Road accidents involving migrant workers from Bangladesh have become a recurring concern, highlighting safety challenges faced by nationals working abroad.
Officials in Cox's Bazar have been notified of the incident, and efforts are underway to coordinate with relevant authorities in Saudi Arabia to provide support to the affected families and gather further details about the accident.
The Bangladesh mission in Saudi Arabia is expected to provide consular assistance to the victims and their families as the situation develops.