[🇧🇩] Fate of Bangladeshis In The Middle East Amid Iran-Israel war

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Date of Event: Mar 1, 2026

Source: https://www.thedailystar.net/news/world/middle-east/news/bangladeshi-worker-injured-kuwait-airport-drone-strike-4117511

Bangladeshi worker injured in Kuwait airport drone strike

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A drone view shows Kuwait City, in the aftermath of strikes by Israel and the U.S. on Iran, in Kuwait, February 28, 2026. Photo: Reuters/Stephanie McGehee

A Bangladeshi worker was injured in a drone attack at Kuwait International Airport on Sunday, according to an official of the Embassy of Bangladesh in Kuwait.

The injured worker, whose identity could not be known, was employed as a cleaner at the airport under Wael Al Nusif Group.

Speaking to The Daily Star, Abu Hanif Chowdhury, assistant welfare officer at the Bangladesh Embassy in Kuwait, said they received confirmation about the injury from their higher authorities.

“We have been informed by our senior officials that a Bangladeshi worker was injured in the incident,” he said.

However, he could not immediately confirm the name of the injured worker, the extent of his injuries, or the hospital where he is currently receiving treatment.

“We will be able to provide detailed information tomorrow [today],” he added.

The embassy said they are trying to collect further details, including the worker’s identity and medical condition.​

 

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Bangladeshi expats in Abu Dhabi in fear after blasts near US Base

Residents heard multiple blast‑like sounds, which were believed to be interceptions, and were advised by authorities to stay indoors.

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Bangladeshi expats in Abu Dhabi in fear after blasts near US Base

Residents heard multiple blast‑like sounds, which were believed to be interceptions, and were advised by authorities to stay indoors

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Smoke from a reported rocket interception is seen in the sky over Abu Dhabi on February 28, 2026. Photo: AFP/Fadel Senna

Several Bangladeshi expatriates living in the Musaffah industrial area of Abu Dhabi have described moments of fear and uncertainty after reported attacks near a US military base in the area.

The expatriates, who asked not to be named due to strict instructions from authorities not to speak to the media, said they heard several loud blast-like sounds from around 1:00pm local time. According to them, the explosions continued at intervals and were believed to be interception activities.

“We heard two, three, even four interception sounds while I was speaking,” one expatriate told The Daily Star over a WhatsApp call.

“At first, many people were outside looking at the smoke in the sky. But after emergency alerts started coming to our phones, everyone quickly went inside,” he said.

Authorities sent repeated emergency alerts advising residents to stay indoors, avoid standing near windows and not go outside. Residents were told to remain in the safest place inside their accommodation.

Another Bangladeshi living in Abu Dhabi said fear was widespread among expatriates.

“Everyone here is feeling scared. No one can really explain much, but there is a sense of panic,” he said.

He shared screenshots of the government emergency messages, which instructed residents to mostly stay at home and not to look outside from windows. The alerts were later no longer visible on his phone.

According to the expatriates, Musaffah is mainly populated by Asian workers, including a large number of Bangladeshis. One estimated that about 60 to 70 percent of people in his immediate area are Bangladeshi. Others are mainly from Pakistan, Egypt and the Indian state of Kerala.

Most residents in the industrial zone are workers, while families live in nearby residential areas.

“In our area, there are very few families, but outside Musaffah, there are residential zones where families live,” he said.

He added that children in expatriate families were especially frightened by the loud sounds.

Musaffah is located about 15-16km from Al Dhafra Air Base in Abu Dhabi, where US forces are stationed.

So far, authorities have not issued any additional security instructions beyond asking residents to remain indoors and stay in safe places. At the time of reporting, there was no specific information about injuries among Bangladeshis in the area.​