Fire at sofa factory in Saudi Arabia kills 16 Bangladesh migrants

A fire broke out at a sofa factory in Saudi Arabia's capital city Riyadh on Sunday, killing 16 Bangladeshi migrant workers, the country's ministry said. The Minister for Expatriates' Welfare said officials have been told to expedite the repatriation of the deceased's remains and ensure compensation for their families. Officials from the Bangladesh Embassy are working to identify the deceased.