The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

President Professor Dr Iajuddin Ahmed has addressed a letter to Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud seeking clemency for eight Bangladeshis sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia on charge of killing an Egyptian national.

"Diplomatic efforts are underway to liaise with the family of the murdered person to obtain release through payment of blood money," said a Foreign Ministry spokesman yesterday.

At the same time, the Bangladesh Ambassador in Saudi Arabia has been asked to urge the community over there to raise the requisite amounts for payment of the compensation.