Three Bangladeshis killed in Saudi road crash

CUMILLA, Aug 26 (UNB): Three Bangladeshis, including two siblings, were killed as a private car carrying them plunged into a ditch near Taif city in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, according to their relatives in Cumilla.

The dead are Md Faruq Khan (23), his brother Md Parvez (21) and Md Saddam (21) of Cumilla district. They used to work at an aluminum factory in Taif city.

Faruq's family member Md Farid said the accident occurred on Thursday afternoon (Bangladesh time) when the car carrying them plunged into a roadside ditch losing its control over steering near Taif city. The three died on spot and two others were injured.

The injured are undergoing treatment at a local hospital, he said on Friday.

Faruq and Saddam went to Saudi Arabia three years ago while Parvez six months ago to earn their bread.

Assistant Director of Cumilla Manpower Export Directorate Debobrata Ghosh said they will assist the victims' families to bring the bodies back to the country.