Bangladeshi migrant killed in UAE drone debris attack is from Cumilla

The identity of a Bangladeshi migrant worker killed by falling shrapnel from an intercepted drone in Fujairah yesterday has been revealed.

Sajedul Islam, Officer-in-Charge of Brahmanpara Police Station in Cumilla, confirmed the victim’s identity as Shah Alam Bhuiyan, 45, son of Hanif Bhuiyan from Jeruin village in Sahebabad union under Brahmanpara upazila.

According to OC Sajedul, Shah Alam had been living in the United Arab Emirates since 2013, having migrated in search of better economic opportunities for his family. He visited Bangladesh on several occasions, most recently in 2025 for a three-month visit.

Shah Alam is survived by his wife and four children, all of whom live in Bangladesh.

Jakir Hossain, a local union parishad member, said news of his death had left the family and community in shock.

“A heavy atmosphere is prevailing at his home. His wife, two sons and two daughters are devastated,” he said.

The family has appealed to the government to arrange the swift repatriation of his body.

Earlier, authorities in Fujairah confirmed that a Bangladeshi national was killed after debris from an intercepted drone fell on a farm in the Al-Rifa’a area, according to an official statement reported by Gulf News yesterday.

The Fujairah Government Media Office said UAE air defence systems successfully intercepted an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) over the emirate, with debris from the interception landing on the farm.