Little Bangladesh, Los Angeles

Little Bangladesh (Bengali: লিটল বাংলাদেশ) is a neighborhood is Los Angeles, California surrounded by Koreatown. It is the cultural and culinary hub of LA's Bangladeshi community. [1] Designation of the neighborhood as “Little Bangladesh” caused some friction with some Korean-Americans in Los Angeles, who considered the area as a part of Koreatown.[2]

Little Bangladesh
Neighborhood of Los Angeles
Little Bangladesh Location within Central Los Angeles
Coordinates: 34.0690°N 118.2979°W
Country	United States
State	California
County	Los Angeles
City	Los Angeles
Time zone	UTC-8 (PST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)

Geography

Little Bangladesh is four-block area around 3rd Street and Alexandria Avenue in Central Los Angeles, officially designated by the City of Los Angeles in 2010. The area includes restaurants, shops and art galleries but also has a residential neighborhood with a low-income and mid to aging population of about 100 residents.[3][4]

Demographics

The 2000 census showed a Bangladeshi population of 1,700 in Los Angeles County.[5]

See also

• Bangladeshi diaspora
• Brick Lane (Banglatown)
• Green Street, London

References

1. https://www.courthousenews.com/in-las-koreatown-little-bangladesh-stakes-its-claim/
2. Jang, Mira (2009-04-07). "Koreans and Bangladeshis Vie in Los Angeles District". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
3. "LA designates Little Bangladesh neighborhood". ABC7. 2011-01-16. Archived from the original on May 12, 2014. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
4. Abdulrahim, Raja (Nov 28, 2010). "Little Bangladesh must grow into its name". Los Angeles Times.
5. "Koreans and Bangladeshis Vie in Los Angeles District". New York Times. 2009-04-07. Retrieved November 15, 2018.