The body of Bangladeshi worker Murad Sheikh, 34, who was killed in a road accident in Jubail area of Dammam city in Saudi Arabia, arrived in the country on Saturday morning, 15 days after his death.

The body reached his village home at Daraper Dangi in Uzanchar union of Goalanda upazila in Rajbari around 9:15am.

Earlier, the flight carrying his body landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at around 4:30am. His elder brother Golam Mostafa received the body at the airport around 6:00am and later departed for the village home.

The funeral prayer was held at Dudukhankandi Hafizia Madrasa field at 11:00am, after which he was buried at a local graveyard.

According to family sources, Murad died on April 23 at around 4:30pm while returning from work. His microbus had broken down in the Jubail area of Dammam, and he was hit by a speeding vehicle while attempting to cross the road. He died on the spot.

His body was later kept at the morgue of a general hospital in Dammam.

Murad, son of Abdul Khaleq of Daraper Dangi village, had gone to Saudi Arabia about 14 months ago in search of better livelihood opportunities.

His wife Anjuara Khatun, said Murad had planned to return home soon after completing his work permit process. “He used to say our younger daughter is like my mother, take care of him,” she said in tears.

Murad is survived by his wife, a 10-month-old son and two daughters aged 13 and 6. Relatives said the children have now become orphaned.

Murad’s younger brother Kausar Hossain, a Kuwait expatriate, said Murad had previously worked locally in a private organisation but went to Saudi Arabia through his brother-in-law due to financial hardship. He added that the employer did not provide any assistance after his death.

Murad’s elder brother Golam Mostafa said the family has lost its sole earning member. “If government or private assistance is provided, it would help ensure the future of his three children,” he added.