A Saudi Arabian Embassy official was shot dead by unknown gunmen near his house in the Gulshan diplomatic area in Dhaka on Tuesday.
Reports said Khalaf al-Ali was shot in the chest at around 12 midnight and was rushed to a nearby hospital. He died later.
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dipu Moni expressed her condolences and assured the Saudi government of prompt and proper action in this regard. Acting Foreign Secretary Mustafa Kamal said the Saudi Arabian Embassy had contacted the Foreign Ministry and asked for a proper enquiry into the incident. Bangladesh State Minister for Home Shamsul Hoque Tuku said police had been ordered to find the killers immediately.
–Agencies