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Bangladesh seeks details from Saudi Arabia over execution of two citizens
The Bangladesh government has formally requested detailed information from Saudi Arabian authorities regarding the execution of two Bangladeshi nationals, Nazrul Islam Abdul Bashir and Sweety Akter, in the Makkah region on October 14.
In a diplomatic letter sent by the Bangladesh Consulate General in Jeddah to the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, officials raised six specific inquiries. These include the nature of the offenses, the dates of arrest, certified copies of the court verdicts, the specific method of execution used, the current location of the bodies, and whether the individuals had access to legal representation during their trials.
Reports indicate the two individuals were convicted of an “indecent act” inside a mosque. Meanwhile, legal notices have been issued in Bangladesh to government officials demanding transparency regarding the diplomatic steps taken before and after the executions, as well as measures to protect other Bangladeshi citizens facing death sentences abroad.
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Bangladesh · Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia · Nazrul Islam Abdul Bashir · Saudi Arabia · Sweety Akter
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The two Bangladeshi nationals were convicted of an indecent act inside a mosque in Makkah. www.news18.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Nazrul Islam Abdul Bashir and Sweety Akter were executed in the Makkah region on October 14. en.prothomalo.com · www.news18.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Bangladesh Consulate General in Jeddah sent a diplomatic letter to the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs on October 19. en.prothomalo.com · www.news18.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A Supreme Court lawyer in Bangladesh sent a legal notice to the Foreign Secretary and other officials regarding the executions.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Bangladesh requested information on whether the two citizens had legal representation during their trials. en.prothomalo.com · www.news18.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Saudi Arabia executed at least 108 people in the first six months of 2026. probashtime.net