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6 Bangladeshis killed in Saudi road crash

Unb, Dhaka

Sun Jul 30, 2017 12:00 AM Last update on: Sun Jul 30, 2017 12:59 AM

The mangled remains of the buses involved in the horrific accident. Photo courtesy: Saudi Gazette

Six Bangladesh nationals, including two siblings, were killed in a road accident in Saudi Arabia on Thursday night.

Five of the deceased were identified as Ershad Bepari, 25, his younger brother Humayun Bepari, 20, Miraz Mondol, 26, Kobbat Khan, 25, and Idris Dewan, 30.

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The six Bangladeshis along with five Saudi citizens were returning to their homes from their workplace at Dammam in a microbus which collided with another bus around 9:00pm (BST). All 11 passengers died on the spot.