A Bangladeshi elderly man died from coronavirus in Jackson Heights of New York on Friday morning.

The deceased was identified as Nur Mohammad Patwary Pran, 84, hailing from Faridganj upazila of Chandpur.

His son Mahbubur Rahman Milon said his father who had underlying health conditions was at home quarantine since he was infected with coronavirus a few days back.

He died around 10am (Bangladesh time), Milon said.

Nur Mohammad along with his family members migrated to the USA in 2004.