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Bangladeshi couple executed in Saudi Arabia were in detention since Aug 2023: Report

Saudi Arabia executed two Bangladeshi nationals over an alleged act inside a Mecca mosque, while consulate records show earlier charges of cybercrime and adultery.

3 min read New Delhi Oct 21, 2026 06:45 PM IST First published on: Oct 21, 2026 at 06:26 PM IST

Saudi Arabia executed two Bangladeshi nationals over an alleged act in a Mecca mosque. (AI-generated image)

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Days after Saudi Arabia executed two Bangladeshi nationals after charging the couple with an “immoral act” carried out inside a mosque in Mecca, reports quoting documents from the Bangladesh Consulate General in Jeddah show that the duo had been held in detention since August 2023 with separate allegations, including cybercrime and adultery.

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