State Minister for Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Mohammad Nurul Haque. File Photo

DHAKA, Mar 18, 2026 (BSS) - State Minister for Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Mohammad Nurul Haque and Senior Secretary of the ministry Dr. Neyamat Ullah Bhuiyan today expressed profound shock and sorrow over the death of a Bangladeshi expatriate in Saudi Arabia. 
 
Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun, an expatriate, has died after sustaining severe injuries from a recent missile strike in Saudi Arabia amid the Iran-Israel conflict.
 
According to a statement, Al Mamun was seriously burned when a missile, launched from Iran, struck the Al-Kharj area in Saudi Arabia on March 8. Approximately 90% of his body was burned and he was undergoing treatment in the burn unit at King Saud Medical City in Riyadh. Despite intensive medical care, he passed away on the night of 17 March at 11:00 pm. Al Mamun hailed from Rasulpur village under Gafargaon Upazila in Mymensingh district.
 
They also expressed their prayers for the departed soul and extended heartfelt sympathy to his grieving family members.
 
The state minister also stated that the Bangladesh Embassy in Saudi Arabia, along with the labor welfare wing, has been providing all necessary support to the family since receiving the news of the incident.
 
The ministry will provide financial assistance to the bereaved family according to government regulations.