Bangladesh says Saudi Arabia did not notify it of citizens' executions

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AI-written summary · The Chestnut Post · October 19, 2026 at 4:45 AM EDT · How we use AI

Bangladesh says it was not informed that Saudi Arabia had executed two of its citizens last week.

Saudi Arabia said the two Bangladeshis were executed for committing what it described as an "indecent act" in a mosque.

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