Catastrophic
Fire
Resolved
4 sources
16 casualties
1 entities
Fire in Saudi Arabia sofa factory kills 16 Bangladeshi citizens
A tragic fire occurred at a sofa factory in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on August 9, 2026, resulting in the deaths of 16 Bangladeshi citizens. The victims were from various regions, including Naogaon's Atrai, Natore's Naldanga, and Rajshahi's Bagmara upazilas. Nine of the identified victims were repatriated to Bangladesh by late August 2026.
Sunday, 9 August 2026 at 04:00 pmRiyadh, Saudi Arabia; Mahishdanga, Naldanga, Natore
Involved entities
1 RecordSofa factory
Facility
Factory
Named victims
2 Records| Name/Occupation | Age/Gender | Status | Injury description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raviul Islam | Dead | — | |
| Shamim Hossain Worker | Dead | — |
Raviul Islam
Dead
Shamim Hossain
Dead
Agencies deployed
Local Administration
District or Upazila level government authorities
The Naldanga Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) has promised to provide support to the family of the deceased and assist in the repatriation of the body.
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