Bangladeshis dead in Mina stampede.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has so far confirmed the death of at least 26 Bangladeshis in the Mina stampede.
The ministry issued a press release in this regard yesterday afternoon.
“According to the latest report received from Bangladesh Embassy in Saudi Arabia, 26 dead bodies have so far been identified as Bangladeshi nationals at the central mortuary in Mecca,” the statement said.
Out of the 26, names of 13 were found while the rest were still unidentified as of yesterday, the statement said.
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According to the statement, 33 Bangladeshi pilgrims are currently admitted in different hospitals for treatment.
Earlier in the morning, Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) President Ibrahim Bahar also confirmed the number to the Dhaka Tribune.
“The number of missing Bangladeshis now stands at 84,” he said.
The hospitals where Bangladeshis are currently admitted includes Al Noor Hospital, King Abdullah Hospital and Mina Hospital, the HAAB chief said, adding that the Saudi government was not letting anyone enter those hospitals to collect information about the injured.
At least 769 pilgrims – according to the Saudi Health Ministry – were killed on September 24 in a stampede in Mina, outside the Muslim holy city of Mecca, where some two million people gathered to perform hajj this year.
Dhaka tribune – Mardi 29 septembre 2015 22:34