নিউজিল্যান্ডীয় বাংলাদেশী | |
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Total population | |
2,337 (2018)[1][2] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Auckland | |
Languages | |
New Zealand English · Bangladeshi English · Bengali | |
Religion | |
Sunni Islam (majority) · Hinduism · Shia Islam | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Asian New Zealanders · Bangladeshi diaspora |
Bangladeshi New Zealanders (Bengali: নিউজিল্যান্ডীয় বাংলাদেশী) 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 2,259 Bangladeshis in New Zealand, according to the census in 2018. The largest Bangladeshi communities are mainly present in Auckland with smaller communities in other cities such as Christchurch, Dunedin and Wellington.
History
Bangladeshis 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 such as Christchurch, Dunedin and Wellington.
Geographic distribution
2018 census
The latest [2018 New Zealand census] recorded 2,259 Bangladesh-descent people in New Zealand.
See also
References
External links
- GaanBaksho NZ (Bangladeshi community portal in New Zealand & Australia)