Bangladeshi diplomat's house in Tehran damaged in Israel strike: BBC Bangla
An Israeli airstrike on Monday in Tehran, the capital of Iran, damaged several residential areas, including homes of officials working at the Bangladesh Embassy.
One of the houses, belonging to Oalid Islam, first secretary of the Bangladesh Embassy, was reportedly destroyed. He survived as he was not at home during the attack, reports BBC Bangla.
"My house was completely destroyed," Oalid told BBC Bangla.
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Bangladeshi embassy staff mostly reside in Tehran's District 3, particularly in the Jordan area.
The district is home to several significant sites, including the Iranian state television building, which Israel had declared a target.
Residents of the area were asked to evacuate before the attack. While casualties were limited, many buildings suffered heavy damage.
"There is nothing left around us now," Oalid added. "Only a few diplomats' houses remain, but the surroundings have been devastated."
Following the announcement of the attack on District 3, the Bangladesh government directed all Bangladeshi citizens, including embassy officials and staff, to evacuate the area. The staff have since left the embassy compound and are currently staying in other parts of Tehran.
However, with the scale of Israeli strikes expanding, the Foreign Ministry in Dhaka is now planning to move its citizens out of Tehran entirely.
"We are concerned for those still in Tehran. They're at serious risk," said Acting Foreign Secretary Ruhul Alam Siddique at a press conference on Tuesday. "We're working to ensure the safety of our citizens and embassy personnel."
According to the Foreign Ministry, all approximately 400 Bangladeshis currently in Tehran remain unharmed.
The conflict escalated on Friday when Israel launched predawn strikes on more than 100 targets in Iran, including nuclear and missile facilities, killing senior military commanders and scientists. This has sparked a series of retaliatory attacks on both sides, heightening fears of a wider regional war.
Residential areas in both Iran and Israel have been struck in the days since. As of Tuesday, Iran's Health Ministry reported 224 deaths and 1,277 injuries, while Israeli officials confirmed 23 civilian deaths and nearly 60 injuries.
