Saudi Civil Defense: Two deaths and 12 injuries among residents as a result of a military projectile falling on a residential area in Al-Kharj Governorate

الدفاع المدني السعودي: حالتا وفاة وإصابة 12 مقيماً جراء سقوط مقذوف عسكري على موقع سكني في محافظة الخرج

The deceased were identified as Bacchu Miah of Katiadi in Kishorganj district and Mosharraf Hossain of Shakhipur in Tangail district Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Photo: BSS Bangladesh today (9 March) strongly condemned an aerial attack in Saudi Arabia that killed two of its nationals and injured others, urging all parties to exercise restraint and calling for urgent international efforts to prevent further loss of innocent lives. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a press release, said the government is deeply saddened by the deaths of two Bangladeshis and injuries to several others following an aerial attack in Al-Kharj Governorate of Saudi Arabia yesterday (8 March). The deceased were identified as Bacchu Miah of Katiadi in Kishorganj district and Mosharraf Hossain of Shakhipur in Tangail district. Keep updated, follow The Business Standard's Google news channel The injured Bangladeshis are currently receiving treatment at local hospitals, the release said. Officials of the Bangladesh Embassy in Riyadh have already visited the injured at hospitals and are maintaining close contact with the Saudi authorities regarding the process of bringing back the mortal remains of the deceased. The government strongly condemned attacks that result in the loss of innocent civilian lives and called upon all parties concerned to exercise maximum restraint. It also urged the international community to take urgent and effective measures to de-escalate the situation and prevent further casualties in the region. The government said it accords the highest priority to the safety and welfare of Bangladeshi nationals in the Middle East and is closely monitoring the evolving situation.

Urgent: Saudi Civil Defense: Two deaths and 12 injuries resulted from a military projectile falling on a residential area in Al-Kharj. - The two fatalities were of Indian and Bangladeshi nationality, and the 12 injured were Bangladeshi residents. - The military projectile landed on a residential area belonging to a maintenance and cleaning company in Al-Kharj.

‏عاجل : الدفاع المدني السعودي : حالتا وفاة و12 إصابة جراء سقوط مقذوف عسكري على موقع سكني في الخرج. - حالتا الوفاة من الجنسية الهندية والبنغلاديشية وإصابة 12 مقيم من الجنسية البنغلاديشية -سقط المقذوف العسكري على موقع سكني لشركة صيانة ونظافة في الخرج.

Saudi Civil Defense: Two deaths and 12 injuries among residents as a result of a military projectile falling on a residential area in Al-Kharj Governorate

الدفاع المدني السعودي: حالتا وفاة وإصابة 12 مقيما جراء سقوط مقذوف عسكري على موقع سكني بمحافظة الخرج

The Saudi Civil Defense Directorate announced on Sunday that a military projectile struck a residential area in Al-Kharj Governorate, killing two people and injuring 12 others, in addition to causing material damage. The Civil Defense spokesperson stated that the projectile landed on a residential compound belonging to a maintenance and cleaning company in the governorate, located south of the capital, Riyadh. He explained that the incident resulted in the deaths of two people, one of Indian and one of Bangladeshi nationality, and injured 12 Bangladeshi residents. He confirmed that the relevant authorities responded to the scene and took the necessary measures. The spokesperson emphasized that targeting civilian areas constitutes a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law, adding that the procedures established for such incidents were implemented. Saudi authorities did not provide further details regarding the source of the projectile or the circumstances of the incident.

أعلنت المديرية العامة للدفاع المدني في السعودية، الأحد، سقوط مقذوف عسكري على موقع سكني في محافظة الخرج، ما أسفر عن مقتل شخصين وإصابة 12 آخرين، إضافة إلى وقوع أضرار مادية. وقال المتحدث الرسمي للدفاع المدني إن المقذوف سقط على موقع سكني تابع لإحدى شركات الصيانة والنظافة في المحافظة الواقعة جنوب العاصمة الرياض. وأوضح أن الحادث أسفر عن مقتل شخصين من الجنسيتين الهندية والبنغلاديشية، إضافة إلى إصابة 12 مقيماً من الجنسية البنغلاديشية، مؤكداً أن الجهات المختصة باشرت التعامل مع الموقع واتخاذ الإجراءات اللازمة. وشدد المتحدث على أن استهداف الأحياء المدنية يعد انتهاكاً صارخاً للقانون الدولي الإنساني، مضيفاً أنه تم تنفيذ الإجراءات المعتمدة في مثل هذه الحالات. ولم تذكر السلطات السعودية مزيداً من التفاصيل بشأن مصدر المقذوف أو ملابسات الحادث.

#SaudiArabia A military projectile fell on a residential site, resulting in two deaths and injuries to (12) residents in Al-Kharj Governorate, southeast of the capital, Riyadh.

#السعودية ‏سقوط مقـ_ـذوف عسكري على موقع سكني نتج عنه حالتا وفاة وإصابة (12) مقيمًا بمحافظة #الخرج جنوب شرقي العاصمة الرياض.

The official spokesperson for the Civil Defense confirmed that on Sunday, September 19, 1447 AH (March 8, 2026), the Civil Defense responded to a military projectile that struck a residential compound belonging to a maintenance and cleaning company in Al-Kharj Governorate. The incident resulted in the deaths of two individuals, one of Indian and one of Bangladeshi nationality, and injuries to twelve Bangladeshi residents, as well as material damage. The spokesperson emphasized that targeting civilian infrastructure constitutes a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law, and that the procedures established for such incidents were implemented.

أكد المتحدث الرسمي للدفاع المدني بأنه في يوم الأحد 19 / 9 / 1447 هـ الموافق 8 / 3 / 2026 م، باشر الدفاع المدني سقوط مقذوف عسكري على موقع سكني لإحدى شركات الصيانة والنظافة بمحافظة الخرج، نتج عنه حالتا وفاة من الجنسيتين الهندية والبنجلاديشية وإصابة (12) مقيماً من الجنسية البنجلاديشية وأضرار مادية. وشدد المتحدث على أن محاولات استهداف الأعيان المدنية انتهاك صارخ للقانون الدولي الإنساني، وقد تم تنفيذ الإجراءات المعتمدة في مثل هذه الحالات

Saudi Civil Defense: Two deaths and 12 injuries among residents as a result of a military projectile falling on a residential area in Al-Kharj Governorate

الدفاع المدني السعودي: حالتا وفـ ـاة وإصـ ـابة 12 مقيما جـ ـراء سقوط مـ ـقذوف عسـ ـكري على موقع سكني بمحافظة الخرج

#Civil_Defense: A military projectile fell on a residential site, resulting in two deaths and injuries to (12) residents in Al-Kharj Governorate.

#الدفاع_المدني : سقوط مقذوف عسكري على موقع سكني نتج عنه حالتا وفاة وإصابة (12) مقيمًا بمحافظة الخرج.

Breaking News | Saudi Civil Defense announces the death of two people and the injury of 12 others as a result of a military projectile falling on a residential area in Al-Kharj Governorate. We ask God for mercy for the deceased and a speedy recovery for the injured.

خبر عاجل | الدفاع المدني السعودي يعلن عن استش@اد شخصين وإص,ابة 12 آخرين جراء سقوط مق.ذوف عسsكري على منطقة سكنية في محافظة #الخرج. نسأل الله الرحمة للمتوفين والشفاء العاجل للمصابين.

Urgent | Military Projectile Falls in Al-Kharj Governorate, Saudi Arabia The Saudi Civil Defense responded to an incident involving a military projectile that fell on a residential site belonging to a maintenance and cleaning company in Al-Kharj Governorate on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Details of the incident: Casualties: Two residents, one Indian and one Bangladeshi, were killed. Injuries: Twelve Bangladeshi residents sustained injuries of varying severity. Damage: The targeted residential site suffered material damage. The official spokesperson for the Civil Defense confirmed that targeting civilian infrastructure constitutes a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law, noting that the necessary procedures were taken and the incident was handled according to established protocols. We ask God to have mercy on the deceased and grant a speedy recovery to the injured. May God protect the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its people from all harm.

عاجل | سقوط مقذوف عسكري في محافظة الخرج بالسعودية باشر الدفاع المدني السعودي حادثة سقوط مقذوف عسكري على موقع سكني تابع لإحدى شركات الصيانة والنظافة في محافظة الخرج اليوم الأحد 8 مارس 2026. تفاصيل الحادث: الضحايا: وفاة مقيمين اثنين من الجنسيتين الهندية والبنجلاديشية. الإصابات: إصابة 12 مقيماً من الجنسية البنجلاديشية بجروح متفاوتة. الأضرار: وقوع أضرار مادية في الموقع السكني المستهدف. وأكد المتحدث الرسمي للدفاع المدني أن استهداف الأعيان المدنية يُعد انتهاكاً صارخاً للقانون الدولي الإنساني، مشيراً إلى أنه تم اتخاذ الإجراءات اللازمة والتعامل مع الحادث وفق البروتوكولات المعتمدة. نسأل الله الرحمة للمتوفين، والشفاء العاجل للمصابين. حفظ الله المملكة العربية السعودية وأهلها من كل سوء.

Bangladeshi expat injured in Saudi Arabia missile attack dies He was injured on March 8 https://www.dhakatribune.com/405749 Photo: Collected Ataur Rahman Publish : 18 Mar 2026, 12:57 PMUpdate : 18 Mar 2026, 12:57 PM A Bangladeshi expatriate from Gafargaon in Mymensingh, Abdullah Al Mamun, 35, has died after being injured in a missile attack in Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia. Mamun was the son of Abdus Shahid Soudagar from Bharbhara village under Rasulpur Union of the upazila. His father confirmed the death to Dhaka Tribune on Wednesday. According to him, the incident occurred on March 8, just before iftar, when a missile exploded at a workers’ camp of Al Towaik Baladia Company in Al Kharj, leaving Mamun critically injured. He was later admitted to Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital in the same city, where he remained on life support. Doctors declared him dead at around 11:30pm on Tuesday. His body is currently in Al Kharj. Mamun, who is survived by a child, leaves behind a grieving family.

A Bangladeshi expatriate from Tangail was killed in a missile attack on a residential building in Saudi Arabia. The deceased was identified as Mosharraf Hossain (38), a resident of Kirtonkhola

#A_Sad_News #Prayer_Request Inna Lillahi wa inna Ilaihi raji'un A Saudi expatriate brother from Bacchu Miah area Killed in Iranian missile attack in Saudi Al-Kharij city. Body found in dismembered condition May Allah accept the brother as a martyr. He was a very humble and polite person. He has 2 daughters and 1 son. May Allah grant the family patience

#একটি_শোক_সংবাদ #দোয়ার_দরখাস্ত ইন্না লিল্লাহি ওয়া ইন্না ইলাইহি রাজিউন সৌদি প্রবাসী Bacchu Miah এলাকার ভাই সৌদি আল-খারিজ শহরে ইরানের মিসাইল হামলায় নিহত হয়। লাশ ছিন্ন-ভিন্ন অবস্থায় পাওয়া গেছে আল্লাহ তায়ালা ভাইকে শহীদ হিসেবে কবুল করুন। অত্যন্ত নম্র ও ভদ্র ব্যবহারের একজন মানুষ ছিলেন। তার ২ টি মেয়ে ও ১ টি ছেলে সন্তান আছে। আল্লাহ তায়ালা পরিবারকে ধৈর্য্য ধারণ করার তাওফিক দিন

Dhaka voices concern as another Bangladeshi killed in Saudi blast The victims are identified as Bacchu Miah and Mosharraf Hossain following aerial attack in Al-Kharj Senior Correspondent bdnews24.com Published : 09 Mar 2026, 09:19 PM Updated : 09 Mar 2026, 09:19 PM 5 Shares The Bangladesh government has expressed deep concern after two Bangladeshis were killed and several others injured in an aerial attack in Saudi Arabia’s Al-Kharj Governorate. In a statement issued on Monday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs identified the victims as Bacchu Miah of Kishoreganj’s Katiadi, and Mosharraf Hossain of Tangail’s Sakhipur. The incident occurred on Sunday when a projectile struck a residential building housing employees of a maintenance and cleaning company in Al-Kharj. Saudi Civil Defence initially reported that the strike killed one Bangladeshi and one Indian national. At least 12 people were injured in the attack, according to Saudi authorities. The foreign ministry later confirmed that another Bangladeshi had died from the incident. “The injured are receiving treatment at local hospitals. Officials of the Bangladesh Embassy in Riyadh have visited the injured and are in close contact with the Saudi authorities regarding the return of the victims’ mortal remains,” the statement said. The government strongly condemned attacks resulting in the loss of innocent lives. “Bangladesh strongly condemns all such attacks that result in the loss of innocent lives and calls upon all parties concerned to exercise maximum restraint,” the statement said. It also urged the international community to take urgent and effective measures to de-escalate tensions and prevent further casualties. Earlier, after the outbreak of the Iran war, Bangladeshi expatriates had also been injured in missile and drone attacks in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, while reports of injuries among Bangladeshis had also emerged from Kuwait and several other countries. The government said it was closely monitoring the evolving situation and giving the highest priority to the safety and welfare of Bangladeshi nationals in the Middle East.

Bangladesh said that two nationals were killed and others were injured following an aerial attack on Saudi Arabia’s Al-Kharj governorate. “The two Bangladeshis [who were] killed in the … incident are Bacchu Miah of Katiadi, Kishorganj and Mosharraf Hossain of Shakhipur, Tangail,” the Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. “The injured are receiving treatment at local hospitals,” it said, adding that the “continued loss of lives of innocent Bangladeshi civilians in the region is a matter of grave concern”.

Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Rajiun Our Fekamara Faizul Uloom Girls Dakhil Madrasa, Katiadi, Kishoreganj. Its 7th grade student Siddika Akhter's father is a Saudi expatriate Bacchu Miah He was killed in an Iranian missile attack in the Saudi city of Al-Kharij. His body was found in dismembered condition May Allah accept the brother as a martyr. He was a very humble and polite person. He has 2 daughters and 1 son. May Allah grant the family patience

ইন্না লিল্লাহি ওয়া ইন্না ইলাইহি রাজিউন আমাদের ফেকামারা ফয়জুল উলুম বালিকা দাখিল মাদ্রাসা ,কটিয়াদী,কিশোরগঞ্জ। এর ৭ম শ্রেনীর ছাত্রী সিদ্দিকা আক্তারের বাবা সৌদি প্রবাসী Bacchu Miah সৌদি আল-খারিজ শহরে ইরানের মিসাইল হামলায় নিহত হয়। লাশ ছিন্ন-ভিন্ন অবস্থায় পাওয়া গেছে আল্লাহ তায়ালা ভাইকে শহীদ হিসেবে কবুল করুন। অত্যন্ত নম্র ও ভদ্র ব্যবহারের একজন মানুষ ছিলেন। তার ২ টি মেয়ে ও ১ টি ছেলে সন্তান আছে। আল্লাহ তায়ালা পরিবারকে ধৈর্য্য ধারণ করার তাওফিক দিন

Bangladeshi worker killed in Saudi Arabia: Govt pledges full support to family Mosharraf Hossain's body reaches Dhaka, handed over to family 20 MARCH 2026, 15:34 PM UPDATED 20 MARCH 2026, 15:34 PM BANGLADESH SHARE Star Online Report The government will bear the education costs of the two children of Mosharraf Hossain, a Bangladeshi migrant worker killed in a missile strike in Saudi Arabia, Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Adviser Ariful Haque Chowdhury said today. After receiving Mosharraf’s body at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Ariful told reporters that the family would receive all financial support due under government rules, along with further assistance from the state. For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. “We stood by expatriates during the wartime situation in the Middle East, we are with them now, and we will always remain by their side in the future,” he said. “The family of the deceased will be given the support they are entitled to under government policy.” The adviser added that the ministry would bear any additional financial assistance the family may need. He also said the government would extend maximum support to those wishing to return to their host countries once the war situation ends. During the handover of the body to the family, Ariful handed over a cheque of Tk 50,000 for burial expenses. The family will also receive Tk 300,000 in financial assistance from the Wage Earners’ Welfare Board after Eid. At the airport, Liberation War Affairs Minister Ahmed Azam Khan said the government would provide every possible financial support to the victim’s family. Foreign Affairs State Minister Shama Obaid Islam said the government was working relentlessly to ensure the safety of Bangladeshi expatriates in Middle East countries affected by the war. “All ministries and government agencies concerned are active. Our missions in the respective countries are maintaining contact with Bangladeshi nationals and monitoring their safety closely,” she said. She added that the prime minister had instructed authorities to prioritise the safety of Bangladeshi citizens during the conflict and expressed hope that the crisis would be resolved through diplomacy and dialogue. Replying to a question, she said the government was prepared to bring back citizens from affected countries if required. According to the ministry, Mosharraf was killed after a missile fired from Iran struck Saudi Arabia’s Al Kharj area. His body was flown from Riyadh on Saudi Airlines flight SV806 at 2:25am Saudi time and arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 10:45am local time. Mosharraf, son of Surujat Ali, was from Kirtankhola village in Tangail’s Sakhipur upazila. Senior officials present at the airport included Senior Secretary Dr Neyamat Ullah Bhuiyan, Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam, Wage Earners’ Welfare Board Director General Barrister Golam Sarwar Bhuiyan, and Foreign Ministry Director General (Consular Welfare) Dewan Ali Ashraf. So far, five Bangladeshis have been killed in the US-Israel war on Iran. The conflict’s impact began on February 28, when Ahmed Ali, also known as Saleh Ahmed, died in the UAE. SM Tareq was killed in Bahrain on March 2. On March 8, Bacchu Miah of Kishoreganj and Mosharraf Hossain of Tangail were killed in the same missile strike in Saudi Arabia’s Al Kharj area, where Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun was critically injured and later died in Riyadh on March 18 while undergoing treatment.

The body of Bangladeshi national Mosharraf Hossain, who was killed in an Iranian missile attack in the Al-Tuwaik area near the city of Al-Kharj in Saudi Arabia, has been repatriated to Bangladesh. A Saudi Airlines flight (SV 806) carrying the body landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at around 10:50am on Friday. The family of Mosharraf Hossain received the body at the airport in the presence of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam was also present. Mosharraf Hossain hailed from Sakhipur in Tangail. He was the son of Md Surajat Ali of Kirtankhola village in the upazila. He was killed on March 8 in a missile attack on a residential building in Saudi Arabia. He was among three people who died in the attack, which took place just before iftar.

2 Bangladeshis died; Indian not killed in Saudi Arabia's Al Kharj missile strike, embassy said Satellite image shows C-5 Galaxy Globemaster III, C-17 Globemaster III and unidentified aircraft at the Prince Sultan air base in Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia, February 2, 2026. Photo: Reuters Saudi authorities confirmed that two people were killed and several others were injured PUBLISHED: MON 9 MAR 2026, 8:59 AM UPDATED: MON 9 MAR 2026, 3:14 PM BY: ANI Add As A Preferred Source On Google Share: [Editor's Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog amid US-Israel-Iran war for the latest regional developments.] The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia said that no Indian died in an incident in which a military projectile fell directly on a residential building in Al Kharj, though one Indian national was injured. However, the incident claimed the lives of two Bangladeshis. In a post, the embassy said the injured person was receiving treatment at a government hospital in Al Kharj and that officials are in contact with Saudi authorities about the matter. "It is a matter of relief that there has been no Indian fatality in the unfortunate incident at Al Kharj yesterday evening. The Embassy has been in touch with the concerned Saudi authorities regarding this issue. Counsellor (CW) Shri Y. Sabir visited Al Kharj last night and met the injured Indian national involved in this unfortunate incident. He is currently receiving treatment at a government hospital in Al Kharj." Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp channels. The embassy was responding to an update from the General Directorate of Saudi Civil Defence about the incident. According to the Saudi Civil Defense, the projectile fell directly on a residential site in Al-Kharj Governorate. After completion of final procedures, authorities confirmed that two people were killed and several others were injured. "Following up on the initial statement regarding the direct fall of a military projectile on a residential site in Al-Kharj Governorate, and after completing all final procedures, it has been determined that the two fatalities are of Bangladeshi nationality, (11) injured persons of Bangladeshi nationality, and (1) injured person of Indian nationality," the agency said in its statement on X. The incident comes as the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran enters its second week. Earlier, celebrations erupted across Iran as hundreds of people took to the streets after Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of the late Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was announced as the new Supreme Leader of Iran, Press TV reported on Monday. His selection saw support pour in from various segments of Iran, with the IRGC and General Staff of the Armed Forces pledging support to Mojtaba Khamenei. People turned out on the streets in large numbers, expressing their happiness after Iran's Assembly of Experts appointed Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Leader of the Islamic Republic. Before this, amid surging global oil prices triggered by escalating conflict in West Asia, United States President Donald Trump said the "short-term" spike is worth the cost if it eliminates Tehran's nuclear threat. In a post on Truth Social, Trump argued that oil prices would "drop rapidly" once Iran's nuclear capabilities are destroyed, adding that "only fools would think differently". Calling it a small price to pay for American and world safety and peace, Trump wrote, "Short term oil prices, which will drop rapidly when the destruction of the Iran nuclear threat is over, is a very small price to pay for USA, and World, Safety and Peace. ONLY FOOLS WOULD THINK DIFFERENTLY!"