Bangladeshi expatriate Abdullah injured in missile attack in Saudi Arabia dies

A Bangladeshi expatriate named Abdullah Al Mamun (35), who was injured in a missile attack in Saudi Arabia, has died while undergoing treatment.

Mamun was the son of Shahid Saudagar from Bharbhara village under Rasulpur Union of Gafargaon upazila in Mymensingh. His father confirmed his death on Wednesday (18 March).

According to family sources, on 8 March just before iftar, a missile explosion occurred at a workers’ camp of Al Tuwaiq Baladia Company in Al Kharij city, Saudi Arabia. Mamun was seriously injured in the explosion. 

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He was later admitted to Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital in Al Kharij city. While undergoing treatment, he was declared dead around 11:30 pm on Tuesday night (17 March) while on life support. His body is currently kept in the hospital morgue.

The deceased’s cousin, Shawon Morol, said that Mamun had been critically injured in the explosion and was receiving treatment at the hospital, where he later passed away. He is survived by a son.

News of Abdullah Al Mamun’s death has cast a shadow of grief over his family and local community. His relatives have demanded that his body be brought back to Bangladesh as soon as possible.

It is worth mentioning that in the same incident, Bacchu Mia from Kishoreganj and Mosharraf Hossain from Tangail were also killed, while several other Bangladeshi expatriates, including Mamun, were injured. About 72% of Mamun’s body had been burned in the attack.