Two Bangladeshis Killed in Riyadh Airport Missile Attack

Two Bangladeshis killed in Riyadh were named by Bangladesh’s Foreign Ministry after a missile struck King Khalid International Airport over the weekend. They are Md Shahed Ahmed of Bogura and Md Nasrullah Badarpuri of Cumilla, Prothom Alo reported.

The missile hit Terminal 3 at about 3:20 p.m., the ministry said. Four injured Bangladeshis are in intensive care at King Khalid Hospital. Two uninjured passengers are staying with them.

Bangladeshis killed in Riyadh: the wider toll

Saudi authorities put the overall toll at 12 dead and more than 300 wounded, according to reports carried by Indian news outlets. Reports differ on the exact date of the strike. The Daily Star said 24 Bangladeshis were hurt, while Prothom Alo reported four in intensive care.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam briefed reporters on Sunday. She said a total of 14 Bangladeshis have died in the Middle East conflict. That figure includes an earlier Houthi attack that killed one Bangladeshi.

Flights and stranded passengers

Biman Bangladesh Airlines suspended flights to Riyadh. The Daily Star said Biman and US-Bangla also suspended flights to Dammam. About 10 Dhaka flights were cancelled, affecting 3,431 passengers.

Uninjured passengers were moved to hotels and a university residence hall in Riyadh. The government said it had no information on whether a Bangladeshi aircraft was at the airport or damaged.

SBS News reported on Tuesday that the Houthis fired another ballistic missile at the Saudi capital’s airport. They warned of retaliation if the United States intervenes.

What families and workers need now

Families in Bogura and Cumilla are waiting for the return of the bodies. Migrant workers send home remittances that sustain thousands of villages. Many travel through Riyadh each month. They deserve clear safety advice and fast consular support.

The government should publish a hotline and a list of confirmed casualties. It should also say how it will help the injured return home. We looked at who pays for war in our humanist column on the airport strikes. This week’s deaths give that argument a human face.

Fact basis: Prothom Alo (11 October 2026), The Daily Star (12 October 2026), Dhaka Tribune, SBS News (13 October 2026). Casualty figures differ between outlets and may change.