There are over 98,000 Chinese citizens and nationals who live in Bangladesh.[1] Most Chinese expatriates are based in Dhaka and Chittagong, and consist largely of diplomats or employees of foreign companies.
 Chinese grave (Wonsi Quan, died 1796) in Christian cemetery, Dhaka | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 98,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Dhaka • Chittagong • Sylhet • Cox's Bazar | |
| Languages | |
| Mandarin Chinese • Bengali • English • Hakka Chinese • Cantonese • Varieties of Chinese | |
| Religion | |
| Majority: Atheism • Buddhism • Taoism • Confucianism • Chinese Folk Religions Minority: Islam • Christianity |
Chinese food enjoys large popularity and is widespread in Bangladesh, with there even being Bangladeshi-style Chinese cuisine.[1] Chinese women in Dhaka have a reputation for running popular beauty parlours.[2]
Social and cultural events such as the Mid-Autumn Festival and the Chinese New Year are celebrated quite often by those who cannot go home.[3][4] There is also a local organisation, Bangladesh-China People's Friendship Association (BCPFA), which has been active since 1986.[5]
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References edit
- ^ a b McAdam, Marika (2004). Bangladesh. Lonely Planet. pp. 38–. ISBN 978-1-74059-280-2.
- ^ "Beauties at the city's beauty shops". The Daily Star.
- ^ Chinese New Year celebrated in Bangladesh
- ^ "Colours of China". The Daily Star.
- ^ Chinese VP meets with Bangladeshi president