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Houthi forces launched missile and drone attacks on King Khalid International Airport, Jeddah Airport, and King Fahd International Airport (Dammam) beginning October 10, 2026. These attacks resulted in 14 deaths (including 2 Bangladeshis) and 319 injuries (including 27 Bangladeshis). The security threats caused widespread disruption to travel between Dhaka and Saudi Arabia. As of October 25, 2026, 146 flights (69 direct and 77 transit) have been disrupted, cancelled, or suspended, impacting 22,231 passengers. The Bangladeshi government announced that affected passengers, including those with expired residency permits, will be permitted to enter Saudi Arabia. Biman Bangladesh Airlines and other international carriers extended flight suspensions until November 4, 2026, while authorities coordinate support, alternative travel through Jeddah and Medina, and medical treatment for affected victims.
Source photograph: Prothom Alo · 25 Oct 2026 / Record updated 26 Oct 2026Reported fatalities
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Houthi forces launched missile and drone attacks on King Khalid International Airport, Jeddah Airport, and King Fahd International Airport (Dammam) beginning October 10, 2026. These attacks resulted in 14 deaths (including 2 Bangladeshis) and 319 injuries (including 27 Bangladeshis). The security threats caused widespread disruption to travel between Dhaka and Saudi Arabia. As of October 25, 2026, 146 flights (69 direct and 77 transit) have been disrupted, cancelled, or suspended, impacting 22,231 passengers. The Bangladeshi government announced that affected passengers, including those with expired residency permits, will be permitted to enter Saudi Arabia. Biman Bangladesh Airlines and other international carriers extended flight suspensions until November 4, 2026, while authorities coordinate support, alternative travel through Jeddah and Medina, and medical treatment for affected victims.
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14 PEOPLE REPORTED DEAD
319 PEOPLE REPORTED INJURED
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3 named records · identities are not the aggregate casualty count
Reported actions; unspecified times remain unknown
The Ministry of Civil Aviation, CAAB, and the Ministry of Religious Affairs are coordinating with airlines to reroute stranded passengers, issuing directives regarding flight status, requiring airlines to provide immediate assistance (food, water, rebooking) and monitoring the situation, including supporting treatment and repatriation of victims. Biman has advised passengers to use Jeddah or Medina airports during the suspension period.
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Prothom Alo
Daily Jugantor
Daily Jugantor
Daily Jugantor
Daily Amar Desh
Daily Jugantor
Daily Amar Desh
Daily Jugantor
Daily Amar Desh
Daily Jugantor
Daily Jugantor
Daily Jugantor
Daily Jugantor
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Reported geographic extent
King Khalid International Airport, Jeddah Airport, King Fahd International Airport (Dammam), and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka
District context only. No exact point is inferred from an unspecified location.
52 articles · 4 publishers
Prothom Alo · 25 Oct 2026
Daily Amar Desh · 24 Oct 2026
BD News 24 · 25 Oct 2026
BD News 24 · 26 Oct 2026A branded case brief or image keeps the reported impact and source context attached.
With 14 deaths, 319 injuries, and over 22,000 stranded passengers due to mass flight cancellations, the incident is classified as catastrophic.
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