BY Adam Gabbatt in New York

New York City breathed a collective sigh of relief on Monday after Akayed Ullah’s botched bombing attempt in the early morning.

But for Bangladeshi Americans in the city, the attempted attack could have longer-term consequences than the injuries Ullah, 27, managed to inflict on himself and three other people in a Times Square subway station.

Many people of Bangladeshi origin are already beset by poverty – the median wage is over $22,000 less than the city-wide average – and are struggling to take advantage of the American dream.

Given Ullah was born in Bangladesh, some said the attack could heap more pain on the community, with many fearful of an increased police presence – and potentially deportations.

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