| Group: | Chinese people in Bangladesh |
| Population: | 98,000 |
| Popplace: | Dhaka Chittagong Sylhet Cox's Bazar |
| Rels: | Majority: Atheism Buddhism Taoism Confucianism Chinese Folk Religions Minority: Islam Christianity |
| Langs: | Mandarin Chinese Bengali English Hakka Chinese Cantonese Varieties of Chinese |
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 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]
According to history book: Hou han shu, China had connection with Bangladesh during Eastern Han dynasty. Since the eighteenth century, obvious Chinese community appeared in Bangladesh.
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