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Why Saudi Arabia executed 2 Bangladeshis, and what remains unanswered

Saudi Arabia executed two Bangladeshi nationals in Mecca on October 14 over what authorities described as an “immoral act” inside a mosque. Bangladesh says it was not notified beforehand and is seeking details of the convictions, while questions remain over the identity of the woman named in reports as Sweety Akhtar.

4 min read New Delhi Oct 23, 2026 12:18 AM IST First published on: Oct 22, 2026 at 09:01 PM IST

The Human Rights Support Society raised concerns over reports that Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia were not informed before the executions. (AI-generated image)

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Saudi Arabia announced the execution of two Bangladeshi nationals in Mecca on October 14 , saying they had been convicted of an “immoral act” inside a mosque.…