Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Bangladesh has sought an official explanation from Saudi Arabia after two of its nationals were executed without prior notification to the government or the Bangladesh mission in the kingdom.

According to Dhaka Tribune, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam said on Saturday, October 17, that Dhaka had sent a formal letter to Saudi authorities seeking detailed information about the executions.

"We have yet to receive any official detailed information from the Saudi government," she told reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, adding that Bangladesh was awaiting a response.

Shama said Bangladesh learnt on October 14 that the two nationals had been sentenced to death under Saudi law and that the exec...