The Bangladesh Embassy in Riyadh has advised expatriate Bangladeshis to exercise caution in light of attacks by the Houthi group from Yemen targeting Saudi Arabia. In an “urgent” notice issued on Monday (October 12), the embassy advised expatriates to avoid “high-risk and crowded areas.”

The notice specifically requests Bangladeshi citizens residing in Saudi Arabia to exercise necessary caution and to strictly adhere to and comply with the directives issued by Saudi authorities regarding the current situation in the Middle East.

The embassy stated that capturing, sharing, or publishing information, photos, or videos related to the ongoing situation on social media constitutes a punishable offense under Saudi law. In this context, citizens are urged to respect Saudi law and completely refrain from circulating, storing on mobile phones, or sharing any photos, videos, or sensitive information regarding the situation in the Middle East on social media platforms (such as Facebook, YouTube, X, etc.).

The notice also provides several embassy hotline numbers for inquiries:

The numbers are: 8001000125 (toll-free for labor-related matters), 8001000126 (toll-free for passport-related matters), 8001000124 (for Diplomatic Wing-related matters), and +966570212180 (hotline for matters related to deaths).