DUQM : The victims of Wednesday’s fatal road accident in Duqm have been identified as Bangladeshi expatriate workers, confirmed Sirajul Haque, Chairman of the Bangladesh Social Club in Oman.

“Sadly, most of those who lost their lives were Bangladeshi nationals travelling to their work site in Duqm,” Haque said. “Their names are Amin Sawdagar, Arju, Mohd Roki, Mohammed Bablu, Mohd Sahabuddin, Jowel, and Roni — all from the Chattogram region of Bangladesh.”

The tragic collision occurred around 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday when a vehicle carrying the workers crashed into a large fishing container truck. Eight men died instantly, while the driver sustained critical injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital, Haque added.

A representative from the Bangladesh Embassy in Muscat had reached the site to oversee relief efforts and support the victims’ families. The embassy said the bodies have been placed in local hospitals and that arrangements are being made to repatriate them to Bangladesh following official procedures.

Earlier, the Ministry of Health confirmed that eight people had been killed and two others injured in the accident. The Ministry extended its heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased and wished a swift recovery to the injured.

The Bangladesh Social Club and embassy officials are working closely with Omani authorities to ensure the victims receive all necessary assistance and their remains are returned home.

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