Two Bangladeshis were killed in a road accident in Saudi Arabia last night.
The deceased were identified as Sajjad Ahmed Saju, son of Abdul Baten of Langolbond Bajurbag area of Narayanganj Bondor upazila and Mesbah Uddin Fahim, son of Salauddin of Kolabag of the same upazila .
Ovibashi Karmi Unnayan Program’s Narayanganj branch Field Officer Md Aminul Haque said, “If any Bangladeshi dies in an accident while working as an expatriate, the government of Bangladesh will pay a compensation of Tk3 lakh.
“We maintain regular communication with the government so that the deceased’s families can get the compensation on time. We also maintain contact with the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment for bringing back the dead bodies as soon as possible.”
“In the case of the two dead youths, we are contacting their families and trying to provide as much help as we can,” he added.
Three others — Motiur, Hanifa and Selim– were also injured in the accident. They also hail from Bondor upazila.
SOURCE : ALBILAD
