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International Published At: 28 Apr 2024, 18:01 p.m.

2 Bangladeshis shot dead in New York


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File image of crime scene. Photo: Collected

They were working at another Bangladeshi man’s house


Two Bangladeshis have been shot dead in broad daylight by an unknown assailant in the city of Buffalo, New York.

The incident took place at around 12:30pm (US time) on Saturday.

The deceased have been identified as Yusuf Mia, 58, and Babul Uddin 36. 

According to locals, Yusuf was a resident of Sylhet, while Babul was a resident of Comilla.

This incident occurred while the men were doing some repairs at the house of another expatriate Bangladeshi.

Immediately following the incident, a SWAT unit was dispatched, and people were warned to avoid the area, according to local media outlet 2WGRZ.

As of the filing of this report, no suspect had been detained so far. 

Babul Uddin came to Buffalo from Virginia eight months ago. Yusuf Mia came from Sylhet four months ago.