Bangladeshi Worker Killed in Saudi Missile Attack

A Bangladeshi national, Mosharraf Hossain (38), has tragically lost his life in a missile attack on a residential building in Saudi Arabia. Hailing from Kirtankhola Madhyapara village, Sakhipur Upazila, Tangail, he was the son of Md. Sujat Ali.

The attack occurred on Sunday night around 9:00 PM Bangladesh time at a compound in the Al-Kharj region of Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Civil Defence Agency confirmed the incident through a post on social media platform X, while local colleagues of Mosharraf informed the family of his death.

Mosharraf had moved to Saudi Arabia nearly eight years ago in search of employment. He had last visited Bangladesh two years ago. Remarkably, he spoke with his elder son Mahim (14) over a video call just half an hour before the attack, discussing preparations for the upcoming Eid festival.

His family includes his wife Kobori Akter, elder son Mahim, a ninth-grade student at a local high school, and younger son Mihan, who is in the first grade at a madrasa.

Family Account of the Final Conversation

Mahim recounted, “Last night around 8:30, I spoke to my father over video call. He told me to buy the Eid clothes and said he would send the money later. But before that could happen, the missile struck and he was killed.”

Grieving, Mosharraf’s wife Kobori Akter said, “How will I manage with these two children now? Who will take care of us?”

His father, Md. Sujat Ali, expressed his anguish, stating, “I will never see my son again. At the very least, I want his body returned to Bangladesh so I can see him one last time.”

The Upazila Executive Officer (UNO) of Sakhipur, Abdullah Al Roni, confirmed that government authorities are maintaining round-the-clock contact with relevant offices. Measures are being taken to repatriate the body promptly, and the family will receive full government assistance to cope with this loss.