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Part of situation: Saudi Arabia execution of Bangladeshi nationals (2 clusters)

Saudi Arabia executes two Bangladeshi nationals in Makkah

Saudi Arabia Bangladesh capital punishment Makkah diplomatic tension

Saudi Arabian authorities executed two Bangladeshi citizens, Nazrul Islam Abdul Basir and Siti Akhtar, on October 14, 2026, in the Makkah region. The Saudi Ministry of Interior stated the individuals were convicted of committing an indecent act inside a mosque, though specific details regarding the nature of the offense were not disclosed.

The executions were carried out as discretionary punishment (ta’zir) following a royal decree. The Bangladeshi government has expressed significant concern, stating that authorities in Dhaka were not notified of the executions before they occurred. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam confirmed that Bangladesh has requested copies of the court verdicts, detailed information regarding the offenses, and an explanation for the lack of diplomatic notification.

The incident has sparked diplomatic tension, as Saudi Arabia is a critical labor market for Bangladesh, hosting approximately 3.5 million Bangladeshi workers whose remittances are vital to the national economy. While some social media reports speculated on the specific nature of the act, official statements from the Saudi government have remained limited regarding the exact circumstances of the arrest and trial.

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Bangladesh · Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Makkah · Mecca · Nazrul Islam Abdul Basir · Saudi Arabia · Saudi Interior Ministry · Saudi Ministry of Interior · Shama Obaed Islam · Siti Akhtar

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மெக்கா பள்ளிவாசலில் முத்தமிட்டதற்காக வங்கதேசத்தினரை இரகசியமாக தூக்கிலிட்ட சவுதி அரசு [battinaatham.net]
Fact check: Viral visuals do not show Bangladeshi man, woman executed in Saudi Arabia - [dailymeezan.com]
Yaptıkları rezillik sonrası idam edildiler, olan küçük çocuklarına oldu [www.marasbugun.com.tr]
Execution of two Bangladeshis: Officials’ negligence, inaction left them to die [tob.news]
Arabia Saudita ejecuta a dos ciudadanos de Bangladesh y genera reclamo diplomático [www.alminuto.mx]
मक्का में दो नागरिकों को मृत्युदंड दिए जाने पर बंगलादेश ने सऊदी अरब से स्पष्टीकरण मांगा [navabharat.com]
सऊदी अरब ने बांग्लादेश के 2 नागरिकों को फांसी क्यों दी? क्या इसकी वजह मक्का में किया गया कोई चुंबन था? [navbharatlive.com]
Bangladesh yet to receive Saudi response on execution of two nationals [srnnews.com]
Inhuman Act | Garhwal Post [garhwalpost.in]
Saudi Arabia Executes Bangladeshi Couple Over Alleged ‘Forehead Kiss’ In Mecca Mosque [www.ghanamma.com]
‘சனாதனத்தைப் பின்பற்றுவோரே துர்கா சிலைகளை தொட வேண்டும்’ - சுவேந்து அதி காரி [www.hindutamil.in]
Saudi executes Bangladeshi couple; Dhaka says it wasn't informed [www.newsbytesapp.com]
Why Was A Bangladeshi Couple Executed In Saudi Arabia's Mecca And Did They Commit Any Offence? [www.newsx.com]
Saudijci pogubili muškarca i ženu zbog "nepristojnog čina" unutar džamije [www.oslobodjenje.ba]
Saudijska Arabija pogubila dvoje državljana Bangladeša zbog "nepristojnog čina" u džamiji u Meki [www.portalanalitika.me]
Moški in ženska naj bi 'prešuštvovala' v mošeji, savdske oblasti so ju usmrtile [slovenskenovice.delo.si]
Bangladeshis Executed in Saudi Arabia Sparks Outrage [thecsrjournal.in]
Arab Saudi tidak beritahu pelaksanaan hukuman mati ke atas dua rakyat Bangladesh [www.utusan.com.my]
Bangladesh awaits Saudi response on execution of two nationals [www.world-today-news.com]
Saudi Arabia Executes Two Bangladeshis Over Indecent Acts, Families Demand Justice [www.deccanchronicle.com]
Bangladesh says it was not informed of its citizens' execution by Saudi Arabia [freerepublic.com]
Viral video on indecent act in Makkah that led to executions is 'misleading': Holy Mosques [www.khaleejtimes.com]
O femeie și un bărbat au fost executați după ce s-au sărutat în moschee. Incident în Arabia Saudită [www.realitatea.net]