# Bangladesh says it was not told of citizens’ execution in Saudi Arabia

https://mins.news/en/item/105933

- BBC News, 2026-10-19 08:17 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmde83w13p00o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Bangladesh says it learned only after the event that two of its nationals had been executed in Mecca. Saudi authorities said the pair were convicted of an “indecent act” in a mosque. Dhaka has asked Riyadh for details about the charges and legal proceedings.

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