Bangladeshi New Zealanders
Bangladeshi New Zealanders refers to New Zealand citizens or residents who have full or partial Bangladeshi heritage or people who emigrated from Bangladesh and reside in New Zealand. There are around 1,623 Bangladeshis in New Zealand, according to the census in 2013.[1] The largest Bangladeshi communities are mainly present in Auckland with smaller communities in other cities.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| Bangladeshi 1,623 (2013 Census)[1] | |
| Languages | |
| New Zealand English · Bengali | |
| Religion | |
| Islam · Hinduism · Christianity | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Asian New Zealanders · Indian New Zealanders |
History
During the British partition of Bengal in 1947, East Bengal became East Pakistan, part of the newly formed nation of Pakistan. East Pakistan was governed by West Pakistan, which was situated about 1500 kilometres to the west, separated by India. Differences between the two led to an outbreak of Bengali nationalism. After liberation war, the independent state of Bangladesh – meaning "Bengali nation" – was proclaimed on 26 March 1971. The new country became a parliamentary democracy under a 1972 constitution. The Bangladesh-born are relatively new migrants to New Zealand. Since 1970, migration from Bangladesh has steadily increased with the majority arriving under the Skilled Migration Program. Most Bangladesh-born have settled in the urban areas of Auckland while smaller numbers settled in other cities.
Geographic distribution
2013 census
The latest census in 2013 recorded 1,623 Bangladesh-descent people in New Zealand.
See also
External links
- GaanBaksho NZ (Bangladeshi community portal in New Zealand & Australia)
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