Bangladeshi killed by drone shrapnel in UAE
A Bangladeshi national has been killed in the United Arab Emirates after shrapnel from an intercepted drone fell on a farm in the Al Rifaa area, according to Emirates News Agency. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident as regional tensions continue to escalate.
The fatality adds to a growing number of Bangladeshi casualties linked to ongoing missile and drone attacks across the Middle East. Earlier incidents have claimed multiple lives and left several others injured, underscoring the vulnerability of migrant workers in conflict-affected areas.
In a previous case, a Bangladeshi worker from Sylhet was killed in Ajman after debris from an aerial strike hit a civilian site. Similar incidents have been reported in other Gulf countries. In Saudi Arabia, a missile strike in a central region killed two people, including a Bangladeshi national, and injured several others, according to official reports.
In Kuwait, at least four Bangladeshi workers sustained injuries when a drone attack struck near a civilian airport. The victims, hailing from different districts in Bangladesh, were reportedly working in low- to mid-income jobs when the incident occurred.
Experts say many migrant workers in the Gulf are employed in sectors such as construction, transport and agriculture, often in open or exposed environments, making them particularly susceptible to such attacks. Limited access to safety infrastructure and emergency support further heightens their risk.
The latest incident has renewed concerns over the safety of foreign workers in the region, prompting calls for stronger protective measures, improved emergency response systems and greater coordination between host countries and migrant-origin nations like Bangladesh to ensure worker safety during periods of conflict.
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