The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday formally sought clarification from Saudi Arabia regarding the execution of two Bangladeshi nationals in Makkah, according to diplomatic sources.
Foreign Ministry Secretary for Bilateral Affairs Md Nazrul Islam raised the critical inquiry during a meeting with Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Abdullah bin Zafar H bin Abiyar at the State Guest House Padma in Dhaka. During the diplomatic engagement, the ministry also handed over an official diplomatic note to the envoy.
The development follows reports circulating in Middle Eastern media on Wednesday regarding the execution of the two Bangladeshi citizens. According to those media accounts, the capital punishment was carried out in the Makkah mosque area over charges of immoral activities.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is closely monitoring the situation as diplomatic channels work to verify the details surrounding the executions and ascertain the official judicial proceedings conducted in the kingdom.
