Why did Saudi Arabia execute a Bangladeshi couple over an ‘obscene act’ at Mecca mosque? Why Dhaka is seeking answers
Saudi Arabia executed Bangladeshi nationals Nazrul Islam Abdul Basir and Siti Akhtar for an alleged obscene act at a mosque. The Saudi Interior Ministry cited ta’zir punishment but did not disclose specific details about the incident or the arrests. Bangladesh is now seeking answers regarding the lack of prior notification and the circumstances of the executions.