Riyadh:Dhaka Religious Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Houssain Kaikobad has pledged support to the family of Mufti Md. Nasrullah Badarpuri, an Umrah pilgrim who was killed in an attack at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, 33 members of the affected 45-member Umrah convoy returned home safely on Tuesday night.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the returning pilgrims arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on a Saudi Arabian Airlines flight and were officially welcomed by the Ministry of Religious Affairs. The pilgrims expressed their gratitude to the minister for his assistance in facilitating their return and ensuring the treatment of the injured.
Following the attack, Minister Kaikobad contacted members of the convoy and collaborated with officials from the Bangladesh Mission in Saudi Arabia to coordinate the rescue and medical care of the injured. In a phone conversation with the deceased pilgrim's family, the minister assured them of swift action to arrange for the burial of Nasrullah Badarpuri's body either at Jannatul Baqi or in Bangladesh. Additionally, he personally provided Tk 50,000 in financial assistance to the family.
On October 13, a delegation led by Maulana Yakub Osmani visited the home of Nasrullah Badarpuri in Badarpur village of Nangalkot upazila in Cumilla, extending condolences to the bereaved family. The delegation also promised to take necessary steps to arrange for the burial, provide permanent housing for the family, and ensure the education of his children.
The attack on October 10 targeted a 45-member Umrah convoy from Bangladesh at King Khalid International Airport. Mufti Md. Nasrullah Badarpuri, who was the leader of the group, was killed, along with nationals from several other countries, while several members of the convoy sustained injuries.