The bodies of two expatriate workers from Madarganj upazila in Jamalpur, who were killed in a road accident in Iraq, returned to Bangladesh 26 days after their deaths. The remains of Bazlur Rashid, 38, and Monohar Ali, 36, arrived at their respective homes on Saturday afternoon, where relatives and locals gathered in mourning. After funeral prayers, both were buried in their family graveyards.

According to family members, the two men died on May 25 in Iraq’s Kurdistan province when a speeding private car struck them as they were crossing a road after work. They had been working at a confectionery shop without valid documents or residence permits. Their bodies were flown to Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on a Bangladesh Biman flight before being transported to their villages.

Madarganj Upazila Nirbahi Officer Suman Chowdhury expressed condolences to the bereaved families and assured administrative support. The incident has left both families devastated, with relatives describing financial hardship and emotional distress following the deaths.