Two Bangladeshi expats drown in New York lake

Two members of a Bangladeshi origin family have drowned in a lake in upstate New York.

Two other members of the family are being treated at a local hospital. One is in critical condition while the other is unconscious, reports bdnews24.com.

The incident took place on Sunday morning when the victims went from New York City to visit the White Lake in the town of Bethel.

The victims are family members of Ruhul Amin, an advisor for the Barura Upazila Council in the Cumilla district.

Ruhul’s son-in-law Afrid Haider, 34, and younger son Basir Amin, 18, died after drowning in the water. His younger daughter Nasreen Amin, 21, was rescued and admitted to Garnet Health Medical Center. Afrid's wife Naima lost consciousness after the incident and has also been hospitalised.