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Why did Saudi Arabia execute a Bangladeshi couple over an ‘obscene act’?

Saudi Arabia executed two Bangladeshi nationals on October 14 after a court convicted them of committing “indecent acts” inside a mosque in Mecca. Dhaka expressed disappointment over the lack of prior notification and is seeking an explanation from Riyadh.

2 min read20 Oct 2026
Why did Saudi Arabia execute a Bangladeshi couple over an ‘obscene act’?